The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
High altitude as a prognostic factor in sleeve gastrectomy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Qing Zhou, Yong-Fa Zhi, Jin-Ke Kang, Ming-Jie Ma, Xiao-de Ren, Jie Niu, Xing-Yuan Yang, Ting Xiang
Published: 202510.1016/j.surge.2025.10.002
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Sleeve gastrectomy is a widely performed bariatric surgery, yet its outcomes can vary significantly depending on environmental factors such as high altitude. High altitude, characterized by hypobaric hypoxia, may affect oxygen deli…
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