From: Twelve year experience of laparoscopic gastric plication in morbid obesity: development of the technique and patient outcomes
COMORBIDITY
Frequency
% OF RECOVERY AFTER 6 MON
% OF RECOVERY AFTER 1 YEAR
DIABET
11%
70%
95%
HYPERTENSION
1%
50%
80%
KNEE OR LOW BACK PAIN
5%
100%
HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA
4%
40%
SLEEP APNEA
0.5%
TOTAL
18%
35%
67%