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Spectrum and Risk Factors of Complications After Gastric Bypass

Guilherme M. Campos, MD, PhD; Ruxandra Ciovica, MD; Stanley J. Rogers, MD; Andrew M. Posselt, MD, PhD; Eric Vittinghoff, PhD; Mark Takata, MD; John P. Cello, MD

Arch Surg. 2007;142(10):969-975.

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the spectrum of and risk factors for complications after gastric bypass (GBP).

Design Prospective cohort study.

Setting Academic tertiary referral center.

Patients All morbidly obese patients who underwent open or laparoscopic GBP between January 2003 and December 2006.

Main Outcome Measures Complications were stratified by grade: grade I, only bedside procedure; grade II, therapeutic intervention but without lasting disability; grade III, irreversible deficits; and grade IV, death. Data were analyzed using logistic regression to identify independent risk factors of complications after GBP. Predictors investigated were age, race, sex, marital and insurance status, body mass index, obesity-associated comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Class, operating room time, open or laparoscopic approach, and surgeon experience.

Results Of the 404 morbidly obese patients who underwent consecutive open (n = 72) or laparoscopic (n = 332) GBP, 74 (18.3%) experienced 107 complications. Grade I and II complications were more frequent after open GBP (grade I, 19.4% after open vs 3.9% after laparoscopic operations, P < .001; grade II, 20.8% after open vs 8.4% after laparoscopic operations, P < .001), and 55% were wound related. Grades III and IV complications occurred in only 4 patients (1%), and frequency was similar for open and laparoscopic cases. Three factors were independently predictive of complications: diabetes mellitus (odds ratio [OR], 1.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-3.3; P = .02), early surgeon experience (OR, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.4-4.2; P = .001), and open approach (OR, 3.9; 95% CI, 2.1-7.3; P < .001).

Conclusions Complications occurred in 18.3% of patients, but 95% were treated without leading to lasting disability.
Presence of diabetes, early surgeon experience, and an open approach are risk factors of complications.
There is also 58% increased chance of suicide among GB recipients.

NIH complication rate from 20-40%

New Jersey study 10% surgery for bowel obstruction

Acute Kidney function problems 8.5%

Do You Trust More a Used Car Salesman or a Bariatric Surgeon

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1) Preventive Medicine Department, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
(2) Obesity Surgery Center of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
(3) Internal Medicine Department, Division of Endocrinology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
(4) Surgery Department, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil

Received: 26 March 2007 Accepted: 8 May 2007 Published online: 8 April 2008
Abstract
Background A certain weight gain occurs after obesity surgery compared to the lower weight usually observed between 18 and 24 months post surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate weight regain in patients submitted to gastric bypass over a 5-year follow-up period.
Materials and Methods A longitudinal prospective study was conducted on 782 obese patients of both genders. Only patients with at least 2 years of surgery were included. The percentage of excess body mass index (BMI) loss at 24, 36, 48, and 60 months post surgery was compared to the measurements obtained at 18 months after surgery. Surgical therapeutic failure was also evaluated.
Results Percent excess BMI loss was significant up to 18 months post surgery (p?<?0.001), with a mean difference in BMI of 1.06 kg/m2 compared to 12 months post surgery. Percent BMI loss was no longer significant after 24 months, and weight regain became significant within 48 months after surgery (p?<?0.01). Among the patients who presented weight regain, a mean 8% increase was observed within 60 months compared to the lowest weight obtained at 18 months after surgery. The percentage of surgical failure was higher in the super obese group at all times studied, reaching 18.8% at 48 months after surgery.
Conclusion Weight regain was observed within 24 months after surgery in approximately 50% of patients. Both weight regain and surgical failure were higher in the super obese group. Studies in regard to metabolic and hormonal mechanisms underlying weight regain might elucidate the causes of this finding.

Keywords Morbid obesity - Gastric bypass - Gastroplasty - Weight regain
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Some news about a couple of propaganda sights pro Bariatric surgery.
Obesityhelp. They are reviewing all my posts cause I am finding critical things to post. Another propaganda sight that never posts my contributions Dr. Sharma's Obesity Notes.
Example of what they censor....

1) Preventive Medicine Department, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
(2) Obesity Surgery Center of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
(3) Internal Medicine Department, Division of Endocrinology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
(4) Surgery Department, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil

Received: 26 March 2007 Accepted: 8 May 2007 Published online: 8 April 2008
Abstract
Background A certain weight gain occurs after obesity surgery compared to the lower weight usually observed between 18 and 24 months postsurgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate weight regain in patients submitted to gastric bypass over a 5-year follow-up period.
Materials and Methods A longitudinal prospective study was conducted on 782 obese patients of both genders. Only patients with at least 2 years of surgery were included. The percentage of excess body mass index (BMI) loss at 24, 36, 48, and 60 months postsurgery was compared to the measurements obtained at 18 months after surgery. Surgical therapeutic failure was also evaluated.
Results Percent excess BMI loss was significant up to 18 months postsurgery (p?<?0.001), with a mean difference in BMI of 1.06 kg/m2 compared to 12 months postsurgery. Percent BMI loss was no longer significant after 24 months, and weight regain became significant within 48 months after surgery (p?<?0.01). Among the patients who presented weight regain, a mean 8% increase was observed within 60 months compared to the lowest weight obtained at 18 months after surgery. The percentage of surgical failure was higher in the superobese group at all times studied, reaching 18.8% at 48 months after surgery.
Conclusion Weight regain was observed within 24 months after surgery in approximately 50% of patients. Both weight regain and surgical failure were higher in the superobese group. Studies in regard to metabolic and hormonal mechanisms underlying weight regain might elucidate the causes of this finding.

Keywords Morbid obesity - Gastric bypass - Gastroplasty - Weight regain