Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Operation for Morbid Obesity : Experience with 200 Patients
Author
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) represents a valid option for morbid obesity, either as a primary or as a staged procedure.
The aim of this paper is to report the experience of a single surgeon with LSG as a standalone operation for morbid obesity.
Methods.
From April 2006 to April 2011, 200 patients underwent LSG for morbid obesity.
Each patient record was registered and prospectively collected.
In July 2011, a retrospective analysis was conducted.
Results.
Patients were 128 females and 72 males with a median age of 40.0 years.
Median pre-operative BMI was 49.4 kg/m2.
Median follow-up was 27.2 months.
Median post-operative BMI was 30.4 kg/m2.
Median %excess weight loss (%EWL) was 63.6%.
Median post-operative hospital stay was 4.0 days in the first 84 cases and 3.0 days in the last 116 cases.
Six major post-operative complications occurred (3%): two gastric stump leaks (1%), three major bleedings (1.5%) and 1 (0.5%) bowel obstruction.
One case of mortality was registered (0.5%).
To date only 4 patients are still in the range of morbid obesity (BMI > 35 kg/m2).
Conclusions.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a formidable operation in the short-term period.
Median %EWL in this series was 63.6% at 27.2 months follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gentileschi, Paolo. 2012. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Operation for Morbid Obesity : Experience with 200 Patients. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499108
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gentileschi, Paolo. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Operation for Morbid Obesity : Experience with 200 Patients. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499108
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gentileschi, Paolo. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Operation for Morbid Obesity : Experience with 200 Patients. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499108
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499108