PubMed ID:
11355029
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2001
Affiliation: Department of Clinical Research, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, The Netherlands. nri.rh@planet.nl
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1381/096089201321577901
Authors:
Hörchner R,
Kelder PH,
Tuinebreijer MW
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Quality of life (QoL) was tested in a 2-year postoperative study using the Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 (MOS SF-36) to assess preoperative and 1 and 2 year postoperative QoL among one group of female patients (group 1, n = 42) and a 2 year postoperative QoL study in a second group of female patients (group 2, n = 9) who underwent a stomach reduction operation involving open surgical placement of a Lap-Band during the year 1997.