Does endoscopic mean safer? A comparison of the short-term safety of endoscopic versus laparoscopic bariatric therapies.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims  There is minimal research on real-world, large-volume data comparing endoscopic bariatric therapy (EBT) to laparoscopic bariatric therapy (LBT). This study aimed to compare 30-day postoperative morbidity and mortality outcomes of primary EBT vs LBT using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Patients and methods  Patients aged 18 to 80 with body mass index (BMI) 35 to 40 kg/m ² undergoing primary procedures were included. Propensity score matching 1:50 was performed for EBT versus LBT based on age, sex, and BMI. Results  We matched 211 EBTs with 9,059 LBTs. Operative length (63.9, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 57.9, 69.8 versus 81.1, 95 % CI: 80.1, 82.1) and length of stay (0.49 days, 9

SUBMITTER: Fayad L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9010103 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature