Perioperative outcome of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for high-risk patients

“High-risk”-patients identified using a combination of established obesity- and co-morbidity-related risk scores profit from LSG as part of a uniform treatment pathway. Given the severity of co-morbidities, LSG can be performed safely. (Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016;X:XXX-XXX.) © 2016 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. All rights reserved.