Early Reinitiation of Obesity Pharmacotherapy Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for severe pediatric obesity, but a subset of youth experience suboptimal weight loss and/or recurrent weight gain. Early re-initiation of obesity pharmacotherapy postoperatively may improve outcomes, though this has not been evaluated in pediatric populations.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study at a tertiary care children's hospital evaluated the safety and efficacy of reintroducing obesity pharmacotherapy within six weeks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Youth were offered obesity pharmacotherapy reinitiation at their 2-week postoperative visit. The study compared outcomes between 25 youth who chose early obesity pharmacotherapy reinitiation and 21 who received standard care without restarting me

SUBMITTER: Vidmar AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11835899 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature