Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study

What is it about?

Most patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy surgery for severe obesity experience substantial weight loss accompanied by statistically significant and clinically relevant long-term improvements in HRQOL/overall QOL. 
However, an important minority of patients still report low HRQOL/overall QOL five years after sleeve gastrectomy. There is a need to identify other factors that contribute to impaired QOL after bariatric surgery, even in the presence of successful weight control.

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