Short-term Results of Transit Bipartition to Promote Weight Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate (1) the efficacy of transit bipartition (TB) as revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG); (2) the impact of the length of the common channel (CC) on weight loss.

Background

LSG in combination with TB has been shown to be highly efficacious for treating morbid obesity. The role of TB as RBS to address the problem of primary failure or weight recidivism after LSG is less well defined.

Methods

Observational study of outcomes in 100 morbidly obese patients who received a TB following LSG. Follow-up examinations (FE) were performed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Variables analyzed included BMI, percent excess weight loss (%EWL), total body weight loss (%TBWL), effect on obesity-related conditions and complications.

SUBMITTER: Reiser M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10455425 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature