A 698 pound man died this week from having two heart attacks while undergoing an operation to remove 80% of his stomach, according to the Associated Press story found here..
In fairness, it should be noted this was a last minute desperation attempt - the man was dying from kidney problems already and might well not have been eligible for any procedure in the United States.
In fairness, it should be noted this was a last minute desperation attempt - the man was dying from kidney problems already and might well not have been eligible for any procedure in the United States.