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Bryan AF, McRae C, Zhang J, Campbell PA, Mojtahed SA, Hussain M, Prachand VN, Vigneswaran Y. Supervised weight loss requirements disproportionately affect Black patients seeking weight loss surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:1094-1098. [PMID: 37127450 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND We use our high-volume institutional experience with a majority Black population to examine the role of supervised weight loss (SWL) requirements perpetuating disparities in bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVE To determine if there are racial disparities in the required amount of supervised weight loss prior to approval for bariatric surgery. SETTING University hospital. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of all patients seen at our institution's bariatric surgery clinic in 2018. Odds of undergoing surgery within 1 year and mean number of SWL requirements were determined using descriptive statistics for Black patients as compared with non-Hispanic White patients. Finally, a logistic model was constructed to examine likelihood of undergoing an operation within 1 year for patients of varying SWL requirements. RESULTS A total of 335 patients were included (75% Black, 25% White). Within 1 year, 37% of Black patients compared with 53% of White patients had undergone an operation (relative risk .7, P = .01). Mean insurance-mandated SWL sessions were significantly higher for Black patients (3.6 ± 2.8) versus non-Hispanic White patients (2.2 ± 2.7) (P < .01). Mean program-mandated SWL sessions were also significantly higher for Black patients (2.5 ± 2.6) versus non-Hispanic White patients (.8 ± 1.8) (P < .01). Increasing SWL requirements significantly reduced the odds of undergoing surgery at 1 year within the entire cohort (odds ratio .86, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Black patients are disproportionally affected by SWL requirements, which strongly correlate with decreased likelihood of undergoing a bariatric operation as compared with their White counterparts. Even after overcoming barriers to see a bariatric surgery provider, Black patients still face disproportionally more barriers to surgery. Bariatric centers must be sensitive to the effect of SWL requirements, as it is negatively associated with the likelihood of a patient receiving a bariatric operation.
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- Ava Ferguson Bryan
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois; University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois; Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois; Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
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Konings G, Drukker M, Severeijns R, Ponds R. The complexity of obesity-related health problems after bariatric surgery: The patient perspective. OBESITY PILLARS (ONLINE) 2023; 7:100082. [PMID: 37990685 PMCID: PMC10661984 DOI: 10.1016/j.obpill.2023.100082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Background Bariatric surgery aims to improve quality of life by means of weight loss. Obesity-related physical and psychological health problems should improve, but long-term data are scarce. Objectives To evaluate preoperative physical and mental health problems perceived by the patient and the association with weight loss and quality of life, 5 years after bariatric surgery. Methods 101 persons (response rate 67%) who had had bariatric surgery an average of 4.6 years before this study completed a written survey on obesity-related physical and psychological health problems and three psychological questionnaires collecting information on eating behavior and quality of life. Over half of the participants (55%) had had a laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Results Preoperatively reported health problems improved but were not necessarily associated with weight loss. Minimal improvement in tiredness, shame and weight instability were associated with significantly less weight loss. Preoperative type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) improved but participants had significantly less weight loss and more dissatisfaction regarding the bariatric trajectory than participants without T2D. Eating concerns, emotional eating and external eating improved but not restrained eating. Compared to the Dutch population reference, most quality of life scores of the participants were lower. Conclusion In this analysis, participants did report satisfaction although from a patients' perspective, improvements of weight and health did not necessarily lead to satisfaction regarding the bariatric trajectory. Participants with postoperative reported fatigue and shame as well as participants with preoperative T2D showed significant less weight loss. More long-term research is necessary to close the current knowledge gap.
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- G Konings
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, the Netherlands
- Department of Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, the Netherlands
- Department of Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, the Netherlands
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Lacey H, Attersley-Smith S, Stone S, Whyte M, Shawe J, Hart K. Quality of life improvements after bariatric surgery in reproductive age women with and without PCOS: a cohort study. Minerva Obstet Gynecol 2023; 75:251-259. [PMID: 37183772 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-606x.21.05011-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity can negatively influence quality of life (QoL). Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), associated with obesity, presents with sub-fertility, hyperandrogenism, and/or insulin resistance. These features can also negatively influence QoL. This study aimed to determine whether bariatric surgery improves QoL in women of reproductive age, with and without PCOS. We hypothesized greater QoL improvements would be seen post-operatively in women with PCOS. METHODS Women undergoing bariatric surgery (N.=77) completed questionnaires exploring health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) prior to and at 3, 6 and 12 months post-surgery. Weight loss, symptoms, and association with change in QoL were assessed. RESULTS Bariatric surgery resulted in significant QoL improvements, independent of PCOS status. Oligo/amenorrhea was reported in 68% of women at baseline, decreasing to 35% by 12 months. Sixty-five percent of women whose menstrual irregularity resolved over follow-up had PCOS. Hirsutism was reported in 64% of women at baseline (all of whom had PCOS), decreasing to 19% by 12 months. Weight loss at 12-months was 45.8±20.7 kg for women without PCOS compared to 44.3±16.8 kg in women with PCOS (P=0.07). Weight loss was moderately associated with 12-month QoL improvements for both groups. CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery provides significant physical and psychological health benefits for women with obesity both with and without PCOS. Surgery can also ameliorate the clinical syndrome of PCOS, including oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism, and subfertility, with subsequent QoL benefits. Psychological support perioperatively may aid QoL outcomes by acknowledging factors influencing QoL beside absolute weight loss.
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- Hester Lacey
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton University Hospitals Trust, Brighton, UK -
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- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, UK
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
- Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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Barbaro A, Kumar A, Asokan G, Green L, Ibrahim A, Goel R, Harries R, Kanhere H, Prowse P, Trochsler M. Quality of Life After Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery in the Australian Public Health System. J Surg Res 2023; 285:76-84. [PMID: 36652771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The goals of bariatric surgery are weight loss, improved management of obesity-related diseases, and enhanced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study is to determine HRQoL among postoperative bariatric surgery patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of bariatric surgery and the role of body contouring surgery (BCS) when considering quality of life in low-volume centres in the Australian public health system. METHODS This cohort study compared patients who underwent bariatric surgery between 2008 and 2018, to those awaiting surgery. An additional analysis was completed for patients who also underwent BCS. Patients completed the Short Form-36 quality of life (SF-36) survey. Linear regression was used to assess the differences in mean scores between cohorts for each of the SF-36 domains. RESULTS A total of 131 postoperative patients were identified, with a follow up rate of 68%. The mean follow up was 5.4 y. The mean scores for all domains of the SF-36 in the postoperative group were higher than the preoperative group (P ≤ 0.0001). A significant difference in scores persisted after controlling for patients' current BMI. When considering patients who underwent BCS (n = 24), there was a further global improvement in HRQoL in physical function (P = 0.0065), role limitation to physical health (P = 0.0026), pain (P = 0.0004), energy (P = 0.0023) and general health perceptions (P = 0.0023). CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery followed by BCS may improve HRQoL for the patient when compared to bariatric surgery alone. We advocate for the use of bariatric surgery followed by BCS in low-volume centres in the Australian public health system.
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- Antonio Barbaro
- Department of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide, Woodville South, Australia
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide, Woodville South, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide, Woodville South, Australia
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide, Woodville South, Australia
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide, Woodville South, Australia
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide, Woodville South, Australia.
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Edwards MA, Muraleedharan D, Spaulding A. Racial disparities in reasons for mortality following bariatric surgery. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:526-535. [PMID: 35132607 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01242-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) remains a safe and effective treatment for patients with severe obesity. Recent studies have highlighted racial disparities in perioperative outcomes, including up to a twofold higher mortality rate in non-Hispanic black (NHB) (vs. non-Hispanic white (NHW)) patients. Causality for these disparate outcomes remains unclear and largely unexplored. OBJECTIVE Our study aim was to determine reasons for mortality among racial and ethnic cohorts and MBS patients. SETTING Academic Hospital. METHODS Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) cases were identified using the 2015 to 2018 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Project (MBSAQIP) database using current procedural (CPT) codes 43,664, 43,645, and 43,775. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to determine independent predictors of overall and bariatric-related mortality. Reasons for mortality were identified and compared between racial and ethnic cohorts. RESULTS Of 650,903 RYGB and SG cases, 512,041 were included in our analysis (73% SG). For the entire cohort, all-cause and bariatric-related mortality rates were 0.095% and 0.05%, respectively. Age, male gender, ASA 4, functional status, therapeutic anticoagulation, smoking, COPD, and RYGB were independently associated with both overall and bariatric-related mortality. NHB had increased odds (2.13, p < 0.001) of bariatric-related mortality. Compared to NHW patients (13.3%), venous thromboembolic (VTE) complication was the most common reason for overall mortality in NHB (27.8%) and Hispanic (25%) patients (p < 0.001). VTE-related mortality directly associated with the bariatric procedure was also higher in NHB (34.6%) and Hispanic (33.3%) (vs. NHW 21.0%) patients (p 0.05). When stratified by procedure, mortality causes in RYGB cases were similar between racial and ethnic cohorts. In the SG cohort, the proportion of VTE-related mortality varied significantly (p 0.043) between NHB (39.2%), Hispanic 40.0%, and NHW (20.5%) patients. CONCLUSION There are racial and ethnic differences in causes of mortality following bariatric surgery. The predominant cause of overall and bariatric-related mortality in NHB bariatric surgery patients is postoperative venous thromboembolism. More granular MBSAQIP data capture is needed to determine the role of patient risk versus practice patterns in these disparate outcomes.
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- Michael A Edwards
- Department Surgery, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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- Department Surgery, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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Giannopoulos S, Athanasiadis DI, Hernandez E, Baumgartner TC, Pokala B, Banerjee A, Choi JN, Stefanidis D. Patient perspectives on the usefulness of the MBSAQIP Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2022; 19:604-610. [PMID: 36635191 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator uses procedure-specific prediction models to generate individualized surgical risk/outcome estimates. This tool helps guide informed consent and operative selection. We hypothesized that calculator use would influence patient procedure choice. OBJECTIVE To assess patient perspectives on the bariatric surgical calculator. SETTING A randomized controlled trial at an MBSAQIP-accredited center. METHODS During the preoperative bariatric surgical office consultation, patients were randomized into 2 groups: the control group received conventional surgeon-led counseling, whereas surgeons used the risk/benefit calculator to guide decision making for the calculator group. Surveys were completed by patients following consultations to evaluate satisfaction and perceived impact of the risk/benefit calculator on operative selection. RESULTS Between 2020 and 2022, 61 patients were randomized to the calculator group and 68 patients to the control group. The percentage of patients whose procedure of choice changed following consultation was similar in the calculator versus control group (44.3% versus 41.2%; P = .723). However, calculator group patients were less likely to perceive surgeon counseling as very important for their decision making (43.3% versus 76.5%; P < .001). Eighty-five percent of calculator group patients rated the calculator as useful or very useful, and only 1.7% found it not very important. The reasons patients changed procedure choice were similar between the groups (P = .091); the most common cause was to improve their anticipated outcome (48.7% versus 54.8%). CONCLUSIONS While the risk/benefit calculator was perceived as a helpful tool by most patients, its use did not influence their procedure choice. However, the patient-reported usefulness and importance of the calculator during surgeon counseling suggest that the information provided has weight in patient decision making.
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana; Bariatric Surgery Program, Indiana University Health North Hospital, Carmel, India
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana; Bariatric Surgery Program, Indiana University Health North Hospital, Carmel, India
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana; Bariatric Surgery Program, Indiana University Health North Hospital, Carmel, India
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana; Bariatric Surgery Program, Indiana University Health North Hospital, Carmel, India.
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Usta E, Bozdemir H, Şen S. Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Obesity-Related Well-Being Questionnaire (ORWELL 97-TR). Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:1991-2002. [PMID: 34997933 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to perform the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Obesity-Related Well-Being Questionnaire (ORWELL 97-TR) for the Turkish society. DESIGN AND METHODS This methodological study involved 125 people for obesity treatment. Data collection tools were the Patient Information Form, the ORWELL 97-TR, and the Obesity and Weight-Loss Quality of Life Instrument (OWLQOL). FINDINGS The content validity index of the scale was 0.94, and Cronbach's alpha value was 0.906. The findings indicate that the three-factor structure of the scale, which was reduced from 18 items to 15, showed a good agreement. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The ORWELL 97-TR scale can be used to assess the life quality of Turkish patients seeking obesity treatment.
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- Esra Usta
- Department of Health Care, Vocational School of Health Services, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Keşan Hakkı Yörük School of Health, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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Feng X, Blevins K, Tseng J, Sandhu K, Cunneen S, Burch M. 30-Day Postoperative Outcomes in Patients With Limited Mobility - A Propensity Score-Matched Comparative Analysis. Am Surg 2022; 88:2588-2595. [PMID: 35770827 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221109497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is limited data correlating preoperative mobility limitations with clinical outcomes in bariatric patients. This study uses propensity score matching (PSM) to compare 30-day outcomes between patients with preoperative limited mobility (LM) versus patients without (non-LM). METHODS Using the 2016-2018 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database, patients undergoing primary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass were identified. Two cohorts were defined using preoperative LM status. To adjust for confounders, 1:1 PSM was performed using 25 preoperative characteristics, and balance was assessed with standardized mean difference. Preoperative patient demographics and postoperative 30-day outcomes were compared in both matched and unmatched cohorts. RESULTS 453,146 patients were identified, of which 6942 (1.47%) were LM and 464,555 were non-LM. 1:1 PSM matched 6624 LM to 6624 non-LM patients with good balance for all covariates. LM had higher rates of unplanned intubation (0.4% vs 0.7%, P < .01), unplanned admission to ICU (1.4% vs 2.5%, P < .01), readmissions (4.1% vs 4.9%, P = .036), unplanned reoperation (1.5% vs 2.0%, P = .02), and 30-day mortality (0.2% vs 0.5%, P = .02). Complications including acute renal failure, intra/postoperative myocardial infarction, venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism were not significantly different between the matched groups. CONCLUSION After adjusting for confounders, patients with preoperative limited mobility have higher rates of intubation, ICU admission, reoperation, readmission, and mortality. Prudent pre-operative candidate selection, counseling, and risk mitigation strategies are needed when a patient with limited mobility status is being considered for bariatric surgery.
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- Department of Surgery, 22494Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 22494Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 22494Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 22494Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 22494Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Traebert J, Rodrigues MD, Chaves MS, Moritz NMP, Nunes RD, Cremona-Parma GO, Traebert E. Transcultural adaptation of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Obesity (PROS) questionnaire for Brazil. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2022; 25:e220015. [PMID: 35703717 DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720220015.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and validation in the Brazilian cultural context of questionnaire Patient-Reported Outcomes in Obesity (PROS). METHODS The cross-cultural adaptation process involved the translation from original English language into Brazilian Portuguese by two qualified and independent translators. The back-translation was performed by two English language teachers who were native speakers, without any medical knowledge of the original scale. An expert committee was created with researchers to assess semantic, idiomatic, experiential and conceptual equivalence. The pre-test of the Brazilian version, named PROS-Br, was carried out with ten adults with obesity. To assess the psychometric properties of the instrument, a cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out. The population consisted of 120 Brazilian adults with obesity who went to the appointment at a school-clinic. The Item Response Theory and Factor Analysis with Principal Component Extraction was used for the psychometrics analysis. To measure reliability, the α-Cronbach indicator was used. RESULTS In the reliability analysis, α-Cronbach was 0.82. Two factors explained 58.3% of the total variance in the principal component analysis, involving behavioral and physical aspects. Item Response Theory curves showed that all questions have discriminatory characteristics, pointing to the adequacy of the proposed version. CONCLUSION The Brazilian version was proven valid and reliable to measure the quality of life of individuals with obesity, allowing one to develop intervention strategies, plan and execute actions at services and for public health policies.
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- Jefferson Traebert
- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - Palhoça (SC), Brasil.,Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina - Palhoça (SC), Brasil
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- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - Palhoça (SC), Brasil
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- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina - Palhoça (SC), Brasil
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- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - Palhoça (SC), Brasil
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- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - Palhoça (SC), Brasil.,Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina - Palhoça (SC), Brasil
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A Prospective, Matched Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life in Bariatric Patients following Truncal Body Contouring. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:1338-1347. [PMID: 35383722 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Massive weight loss after bariatric surgery can lead to excess skin associated with functional and aesthetic sequelae. Access to the benefit provided by body contouring procedures may be limited by insurance approval, which does not consider health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to quantify the benefit in health-related quality of life for patients who undergo body contouring procedures after massive weight loss. METHODS Patients evaluated for postbariatric body contouring procedures were systematically identified and prospectively surveyed using the BODY-Q. Health-related quality-of-life change for each functional scale was compared between those who underwent body contouring procedures (operative group, preoperatively versus postoperatively) and those who did not (nonoperative group, preoperatively versus resurvey) using t tests. Propensity score matching allowed the authors to balance baseline demographics, comorbidities, physical symptoms, and risk factors between cohorts. RESULTS Fifty-seven matched patients were analyzed (34 operative versus 23 nonoperative). No significant difference in age, body mass index, time between surveys, or preoperative BODY-Q scores existed between cohorts. The surgical group demonstrated a significant improvement in 10 out of 11 BODY-Q functional scales. The nonoperative group realized no improvements and, in the interim, had a significant deterioration in four BODY-Q scales. CONCLUSIONS Postbariatric body contouring procedures represent a critical and final step in the surgical weight loss journey for patients and are associated with significant improvements in health-related quality of life. Further deterioration in psychosocial and sexual health-related quality of life occurs in patients who do not undergo body contouring procedures following bariatric surgery. This study provides prospective comparative data that validate the field's standard intervention and justification for insurance approval. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, II.
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Alotaibi AA, Almutairy AN, Alsaab AS. Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Quality of Life Assessment in Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2022; 14:e24273. [PMID: 35602806 PMCID: PMC9119020 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Bienert JDCW, Bertolini J, Bertolini R, Drücke DBH. [Factors influencing the changed Quality of Life after postbariatric Abdominoplasty]. HANDCHIR MIKROCHIR P 2022; 54:106-111. [PMID: 35419780 DOI: 10.1055/a-1720-1681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The improvement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) via post-bariatric tightening operations and their effects on long term weight stability is considered to be ensured. This study investigates the relevancy of influencing factors. PATIENTS, MATERIAL AND METHODS For the data analysis, the HRQoL was ascertained before and after the abdominoplasty using the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire. In addition, the occurrence frequency of bloating-symptoms was recorded. It was checked whether this occurrence was related to a rectus plication simultaneously performed with the abdominoplasty. Inclusion criterion was obesity ≥ I° prior to the weight loss. Exclusion criteria were a postoperative, newly manifested and serious disease, as well as a pregnancy during the observation period. The results were compared to the German population (standard). RESULTS The postoperative HRQoL was significantly improved as far as the physical healthscale (KSK) is concerned (preOP: 40,19 ± 12,27; postOP: 47,72 ± 9,89; p < 0,001). Preoperatively, the KSK and the PSK (psychological health scale) were statistically significant below the value of the normal population (KSK: p < 0,001; PSK: p < 0,01). There were no significant differences postoperatively (KSK: p = 0,051; PSK: p = 0,118). Patients on which an additional rectus plication was performed (n = 9) suffered significantly more often from bloating-symptoms than patients without this surgical step (n = 21) (p < 0,05). Patients with bloating-symptoms < 4/W (vs > 4/W) had a significantly better vitality (< 4/W: 61,09 ± 24,95; > 4/W: 34,29 ± 21,49; p < 0,05) and a better general health (< 4/W: 68,04 ± 23,23; > 4/W: 44,71 ± 27,8; p < 0,05). Compared to the standard, patients with bloating-symptoms > 4/W had a poorer vitality (p < 0,05). CONCLUSION Based on the analysis, a postoperative improvement of the HRQoL in the formerly obese can be assumed. It can also be predicated that there is a postoperative adjustment of the HRQoL compared to that of the German population. Furthermore, a rectus plication that is performed in addition to the abdominoplasty more frequently leads to bloating-symptoms, which, in turn, worsen the HRQoL. The diagnosis of a depressive disorder is a good predictor for a worse HRQoL outcome.
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein; Campus Kiel; Sektion für Hand-, Plastische und Mikrochirurgie (Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie)
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein; Campus Kiel; Sektion für Hand-, Plastische und Mikrochirurgie (Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie)
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein; Campus Kiel; Sektion für Hand-, Plastische und Mikrochirurgie (Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie)
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Otake R, Seki Y, Kasama K, Yokoyama R, Kurokawa Y, Tani M. Long-term Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Drug Costs of Japanese Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Obes Surg 2022; 32:1831-1841. [PMID: 35362916 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06036-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most common type of bariatric surgery in Japan, and it is the only such procedure covered by national health insurance. The long-term cost of bariatric surgery in Japan has not yet been analyzed. We aimed to evaluate the long-term impact of LSG on the drug treatment costs of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from 230 patients who had undergone LSG at our institution for their obesity and T2DM between 2007 and 2018. The clinicopathological data included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), as well as preoperative and postoperative medications for T2DM, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. We then calculated the drug treatment costs for T2DM, hypertension, and dyslipidemia before and after LSG; and we evaluated the remission rates of these obesity-related diseases. RESULTS The median preoperative body weight and BMI of the 230 patients who underwent LSG were 115 kg and 40.6 kg/m2, respectively. Preoperative drug treatment costs per month per patient for T2DM, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were ¥3795 (¥0-40285), ¥3269 (¥0-14577), and ¥1428 (¥0-19464). Post-operation, the median drug treatment costs for all these diseases became nil. The remission rates of T2DM, hypertension, and dyslipidemia 5 years after LSG were 82.8%, 50%, and 43.8%, respectively. In Japan, the cost of an LSG operation corresponds to 4.75 years of median drug costs to treat T2DM and hypertension. CONCLUSION In the long term, LSG in Japan is effective both physically and cost-wise for patients with obesity and T2DM.
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- Reiko Otake
- Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, 7-7 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0084, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, 7-7 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0084, Japan.
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- Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, 7-7 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0084, Japan
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- Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, 7-7 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0084, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yotsuya Medical Cube, 7-7 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0084, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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Traebert J, Rodrigues MD, Chaves MS, Moritz NMP, Nunes RD, Cremona-Parma GO, Traebert E. Transcultural adaptation of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Obesity (PROS) questionnaire for Brazil. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720220015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT: Objective: To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and validation in the Brazilian cultural context of questionnaire Patient-Reported Outcomes in Obesity (PROS). Methods: The cross-cultural adaptation process involved the translation from original English language into Brazilian Portuguese by two qualified and independent translators. The back-translation was performed by two English language teachers who were native speakers, without any medical knowledge of the original scale. An expert committee was created with researchers to assess semantic, idiomatic, experiential and conceptual equivalence. The pre-test of the Brazilian version, named PROS-Br, was carried out with ten adults with obesity. To assess the psychometric properties of the instrument, a cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out. The population consisted of 120 Brazilian adults with obesity who went to the appointment at a school-clinic. The Item Response Theory and Factor Analysis with Principal Component Extraction was used for the psychometrics analysis. To measure reliability, the α-Cronbach indicator was used. Results: In the reliability analysis, α-Cronbach was 0.82. Two factors explained 58.3% of the total variance in the principal component analysis, involving behavioral and physical aspects. Item Response Theory curves showed that all questions have discriminatory characteristics, pointing to the adequacy of the proposed version. Conclusion: The Brazilian version was proven valid and reliable to measure the quality of life of individuals with obesity, allowing one to develop intervention strategies, plan and execute actions at services and for public health policies.
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- Jefferson Traebert
- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Brasil; Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Brasil
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- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Brasil; Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Brasil
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Köhler H, Markov V, Watschke A, Gruner-Labitzke K, Böker C, Kröger C. Changes in Work Ability after Weight-Loss Surgery: Results of a Longitudinal Study of Persons with Morbid Obesity before and after Bariatric Surgery. Obes Facts 2022; 15:36-45. [PMID: 34749355 PMCID: PMC8820149 DOI: 10.1159/000519269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Bariatric surgery is a life-changing treatment, but knowledge of its influence on changes in work ability is still limited. We hypothesized that self-reported work ability improves in response to surgery-induced weight loss and sociodemographical variables (e.g., age, sex, and marital status), and that psychosocial characteristics (e.g., depressive symptoms and dysfunctional eating) may have predictive value as to patients' work ability. METHODS A total of 200 participants scheduled for bariatric surgery were recruited between September 2015 and June 2018. They completed several self-report measures at the preoperative examination (t1) and at 6- (t2) and 12 months (t3) after bariatric surgery. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was calculated to detect any changes in the work ability and body mass index (BMI) among the 3 time points. Further, a hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to determine whether any demographical and psychosocial characteristics at (t1) would predict work ability at (t3). RESULTS Participants (82% of whom were women) were middle-aged and showed a BMI of nearly 46 at the preoperative medical examination. Excess weight loss at (t2) and at (t3) was 49 and 66%, respectively. Work ability increased toward a moderate level after weight-loss surgery. Work ability and dysfunctional eating at (t1) showed significant predictive value with respect to work ability at (t3). DISCUSSION The results suggest that weight-loss surgery has a positive impact on work ability, and indicate a predictive value for the extent of weight loss and dysfunctional eating behavior. Against our hypothesis and in contrast to former research, a predictive value for depressive symptoms and age was not revealed. Further research must show how interventions can support and maintain improvements in work ability after bariatric surgery, in order to reduce sick leave and unemployment in patients with preoperative morbid obesity.
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- Hinrich Köhler
- Department of General, Visceral, and Bariatric Surgery, Herzogin Elisabeth Hospital, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Bariatric Surgery, Herzogin Elisabeth Hospital, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular, and Bariatric Surgery, Klinikum Nordstadt, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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Aminian A, Kashyap SR, Wolski KE, Brethauer SA, Kirwan JP, Nissen SE, Bhatt DL, Schauer PR. Patient-reported Outcomes After Metabolic Surgery Versus Medical Therapy for Diabetes: Insights From the STAMPEDE Randomized Trial. Ann Surg 2021; 274:524-532. [PMID: 34132694 PMCID: PMC8373787 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of medical and surgical treatments of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on patient-reported outcomes (PROs). BACKGROUND Robust data on PROs from randomized trials comparing medical and surgical treatments for T2DM are lacking. METHODS The Surgical Treatment And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently (STAMPEDE) trial showed that 5 years after randomization, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) were superior to intensive medical therapy (IMT) alone in achieving glycemic control in patients with T2DM and obesity. A subset of 104 patients participating in the STAMPEDE trial were administered two generic health-related quality of life (QoL) questionnaires (RAND-36 and EQ-5D-3L) and a diabetes-specific instrument at baseline, and then on an annual basis up to 5 years after randomization. RESULTS On longitudinal analysis, RYGB and SG significantly improved the domains of physical functioning, general health perception, energy/fatigue, and diabetes-related QoL compared with IMT group. In the IMT group, none of the QoL components in the generic questionnaires improved significantly from baseline. No significant long-term differences were observed among the study groups in measures of psychological and social aspects of QoL. On multivariable analysis, independent factors associated with improved general health perception at long-term included baseline general health (P < 0.001), insulin independence at 5 years (P = 0.005), RYGB versus IMT (P = 0.005), and SG versus IMT (P = 0.034). Favorable changes following RYGB and SG were comparable. CONCLUSIONS In patients with T2DM, metabolic surgery is associated with long-term favorable changes in certain PROs compared with IMT, mainly on physical health and diabetes-related domains. Psychosocial well-being warrants greater attention after metabolic surgery.
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- Ali Aminian
- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass After Failed Sleeve Gastrectomy: Medium-Term Outcomes. Obes Surg 2021; 31:4708-4716. [PMID: 34398380 PMCID: PMC8490218 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05609-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Background Although the sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has good short-term results, it comes with a significant number of patients requiring revisional surgery because of insufficient weight loss or functional complications. Objective To investigate the effectiveness of the single anastomosis duodenoileal bypass (SADI-S) versus the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on health outcomes in (morbidly) obese patients who had previously undergone SG, with up to 5 years of follow-up. Methods Data from patients who underwent revisional SADI-S or RYGB after SG were retrospectively compared on indication of surgery, weight loss, quality of life, micronutrient deficiencies, and complications. Results From 2007 to 2017, 141 patients received revisional laparoscopic surgery after SG in three specialized Dutch bariatric hospitals (SADI-S n=63, RYGB n=78). Percentage total weight loss following revisional surgery at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years was 22%, 24%, 22%, 18%, and 15% for SADI-S and 10%, 9%, 7%, 8%, and 2% for RYGB (P<.05 for 1–4 years). Patients who underwent RYGB surgery for functional complications experienced no persistent symptoms of GERD or dysphagia in 88% of cases. No statistical difference was found in longitudinal analysis of change in quality of life scores or cross-sectional analysis of complication rates and micronutrient deficiencies. Conclusion Conversion of SG to SADI-S leads to significantly more total weight loss compared to RYGB surgery with no difference in quality of life scores, complication rates, or micronutrient deficiencies. When GERD in sleeve patients has to be resolved, RYGB provides adequate outcomes. Graphical abstract ![]()
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Vidarsson B, Löfling Skogar M, Sundbom M. Impact of a severe complication two years after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a cohort study from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021; 17:1874-1882. [PMID: 34373144 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although severe complications (SCs) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are rare, they can be devastating for the affected patient. OBJECTIVE To access the impact of SCs (Clavien-Dindo ≥3b) 2 years after LRYGB by using a nationwide Swedish cohort of 48,201 primary cases between 2007 and June 2016. SETTING University hospital, Sweden. METHODS Patients with SC were matched 1:1 on age, sex, diabetic status, body mass index (BMI), and year of operation to patients without an SC. Weight loss, patient-scored quality of life (QoL), antidepressant use, proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and opioids, and in-hospital care were gathered from 3 national registers. RESULTS A total of 1411 (2.9%) patients suffered an SC and 16 (.03%) died. In total, 1403 patients with SC (mean age, 42 yr; female, 75%; with diabetes, 15.7%; mean BMI, 41.9 kg/m2) could be matched. Both groups had a total body weight loss of 32% at 2 years. A lower physical QoL was observed in SCs throughout the study period. Antidepressant, PPI and opioid use was higher among patients with SC, even 2 years after surgery. At this time point, a doubling of oral morphine equivalents (7.3 to 17.0 mg/d) was found in patients with SC compared with prior to surgery. The SC group required more in-hospital care after the initial 30 days (3.8 versus .9 d in the remaining part of the first year). CONCLUSION An SC resulted in higher antidepressant, PPI and opioid use as well as higher need for in-hospital care during the first 2 postoperative years. Affected patients should therefore receive special attention during follow up.
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- Bjarni Vidarsson
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Ramadan Fasting Increases Socialization in Patients Who Underwent Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Observational Study. Obes Surg 2021; 31:2576-2582. [PMID: 33555450 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05270-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The prevalence of obesity is increasing along with the number of sleeve gastrectomies. Patients' mental health and social life, along with their physical health, should be considered. Their cultural and religious values are an important part of treatment. Fasting is an important act of worship in all religions. Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting on quality of life in patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data regarding the demographic characteristics, weight, the time elapsed after surgery, and the amount of liquid and solid food consumed during fasting were collected with two surveys, one of which was carried out at the beginning and the other at the end of Ramadan. In addition, the SF-36 health survey questionnaire was administered to evaluate the impact of Ramadan fasting on patients' quality of life. RESULTS Fifty-one people participated in the first survey, but the second survey included 19 of them. While the median weight of the patients was 86.52 ± 17.78 kg before fasting, the median weight after 25 days of fasting was 83.31 ± 17.06 kg. A significant decrease was observed in weight after 25 days of fasting (p < 0.001). A comparison of the SF-36 scores for quality of life revealed a significant increase in the social functioning (p = 0.032). CONCLUSION Ramadan fasting caused significant weight loss in patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy. Besides, it did not adversely affect the quality of life, but rather increased social functioning.
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Köhler H, Kröger C, Watschke A, Gruner-Labitzke K, Böker C, Markov V. Changes in Patients' Relationship Satisfaction After Weight Loss Surgery: Results of a Study of Persons with Morbid Obesity and Their Relationship Satisfaction Before and 1 Year After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2021; 31:1431-1437. [PMID: 33403507 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05147-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Bariatric surgery is a life-changing treatment, but knowledge of its influence on changes in relationship satisfaction (RS) is still limited. The present study examines whether a patient's RS changes after having bariatric surgery, in response to the surgery-induced weight loss. The predictive value of further variables such as age and sex are also investigated. METHODS A total of 145 participants scheduled for bariatric surgery were recruited between September 2015 and June 2018. RS was assessed with a reliable and valid short form of a standardized self-report measure, which was completed before, 6 months and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS Loss of excess weight at 6 and 12 months post-surgery was 49% and 66.3%, respectively. The repeated measures ANOVA for the factor "PFB-K" revealed a statistically significant effect, with F (2, 288) = 7.40, p = .001, and η2 = .05, and for the factor "BMI" with F (2, 288) = 505.99, p < .001, and η2 = .78. The highest mean RS score was observed 6 months post-surgery. Sex showed a statistical trend of influence on RS: F (1, 143) = 3.24, p = .074, and η2 = .022. At all three measurement points, men showed higher mean RS scores than women. CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss and indicates an increase in RS. While a correlation with the amount of weight lost remains unclear, a trend was seen towards higher RS in subjects with higher weight loss. Men in particular reported higher RS.
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- Hinrich Köhler
- Department of General, Visceral, and Bariatric Surgery, Herzogin Elisabeth Hospital, Leipziger Str. 24, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Bariatric Surgery, Herzogin Elisabeth Hospital, Leipziger Str. 24, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular, and Bariatric Surgery, Klinikum Nordstadt, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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Improvements of health-related quality of life 5 years after gastric bypass. What is important besides weight loss? A study from Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Register. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:1249-1257. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Varban OA. Quality of life after bariatric surgery is about weight loss…and more. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:e59-e60. [PMID: 32753299 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Oliver A Varban
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Edwards MA, Bruff A, Mazzei M, Lu X, Zhao H. Racial disparities in perioperative outcomes after metabolic and bariatric surgery: a case-control matched study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:1111-1123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Effects of smoking on bariatric surgery postoperative weight loss and patient satisfaction. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:3584-3591. [PMID: 32700150 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07827-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND While general population studies have demonstrated a relationship between cigarette smoking and weight loss, this association is not well established among the bariatric patient population. Given that bariatric patients are inherently weight-concerned, understanding the effects of smoking on postoperative weight loss is essential. We examined the association of preoperative smoking, postoperative smoking and changes in smoking status with weight loss after bariatric surgery. In addition, we examined the association of changes in smoking status with subjective indices of patient satisfaction while controlling for weight loss. METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients who underwent Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for weight loss at a single institution between August 2000 and November 2017. Additional follow up was obtained by telephone survey. Statistical analysis utilized multivariate logistical regressions. RESULTS Our study included 512 patients. Majority were female (n = 390, 76.2%) and underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (n = 362, 70.7%). Average age was 46.8 years and average follow up was 6.99 years. Preoperative, postoperative and changes in smoking status were not significantly associated with weight loss. Former smokers were significantly more likely to report postoperative satisfaction with self-overall OR 10.62 (p < 0.01), satisfaction with postoperative outcomes OR 4.18 (p = 0.02), and improvement in quality of life OR 4.05 (p = 0.04) compared to continued smokers independent of weight loss. No difference in rates of satisfaction were found between former smokers and never smokers. Smoking cessation and weight loss were independently predictive of positive responses to these satisfaction indices. CONCLUSIONS We found no association between preoperative smoking, postoperative smoking or changes in smoking status with postoperative weight loss. Smoking cessation was associated with patient satisfaction and improvement in quality of life compared to continued smokers. Smoking cessation and postoperative weight loss were independently predictive of increased patient satisfaction.
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Edwards MA, Fagenson AM, Mazzei M, Zhao H. Bariatric Surgery in Prior Solid Organ Transplantation Patients: Is Race a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes? Obes Surg 2020; 30:4381-4390. [PMID: 32617920 PMCID: PMC7331490 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04813-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Purpose Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is increasingly performed in patients with previous solid organ transplantation (PSOT). In addition, controversy remains about whether racial disparity in outcomes following MBS exists. Therefore, the aim of this analysis was to determine if race independently predicts outcomes in MBS patients with PSOT. Materials and Methods Patients with PSOT undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) were identified in the 2017 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality and Improvement Project (MBSAQIP) database. Patients were stratified by race (Black and White). Propensity score matching was utilized to adjust for multiple demographic variables. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed for overall and bariatric-related morbidity. Results Of 335 MBS patients with PSOT, 250 (75%) were white and 85 (25%) were black patents. Procedure-type and surgical approach (p > 0.1) were similarly distributed. Black patients were more likely (p < 0.05) to have hypertension dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease, and be on chronic steroids). Mortality and morbidity were similar. Black patients had significantly (p < 0.05) higher rates of renal failure, pulmonary complications, and emergency department visits in unmatched analysis. After propensity score matching, 82 patients in each cohort were identified and were similar at baseline (p > 0.5). In the matched analysis, black patients had higher overall (17% vs. 10%, p = 0.12) and bariatric-related morbidity (14% vs. 7.2%, p = 0.05). In addition, black patients had significantly (p < 0.05) higher rates of postoperative pneumonias, progressive renal insufficiency, and emergency department visits. On multivariable regression analysis, black race did not independently predict overall or bariatric-related morbidity. Conclusion MBS in racial cohorts with PSOT is safe, with very low rates of overall morbidity and mortality. Black race trended toward increased postoperative morbidity. Larger cohort studies are needed to validate our findings. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s11695-020-04813-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Michael A Edwards
- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Suite , 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Suite , 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable method for treating obesity. This review highlights the results and safety of bariatric surgery. RECENT FINDINGS The global prevalence of obesity and its related comorbidities including cancer are on the rise. Bariatric surgery has demonstrated more robust and durable weight loss than current medical treatment. Bariatric surgery also reduces significantly the risk of complications associated with obesity comorbidities, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and the risk of mortality in comparison with medical management. Due to accreditation efforts, the safety profile of bariatric surgery is equivalent or superior to many common operations. Obesity is associated with increased all cause morbidity and mortality. The current bariatric procedures produce significant and durable weight loss and reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with obesity-related diseases substantially. The risk/benefit ratio for bariatric surgery is decidedly in favor for the benefit for bariatric surgery.
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- Saber Ghiassi
- Department of Surgery, Division of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, P.O. Box 208062, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, P.O. Box 208062, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
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Measuring quality of life in bariatric surgery: a multicentre study. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:5522-5532. [PMID: 31993820 PMCID: PMC7644534 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07350-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Current studies mainly focus on total weight loss and comorbidity reduction. Only a few studies compare Quality of Life (QoL) after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). This study was conducted to examine the extent of improvement in QoL on different domains after primary bariatric surgery and compare these results to Dutch reference values. METHODS The study included prospectively collected data from patients who underwent primary bariatric surgery in five Dutch hospitals. The RAND-36 questionnaire was used to measure the patient's QoL; preoperatively and twelve months postoperatively. Postoperative scores were compared to Dutch reference values, standardized for age, using t-test. A difference of more than 5% was considered a minimal important difference. A multivariate linear regression analysis was used to compare SG and RYGB on the extent of improvement, adjusted for case-mix factors. RESULTS In total, 4864 patients completed both the pre- and postoperative questionnaire. Compared with Dutch reference values, patients postoperatively reported clinically relevant better physical functioning (RYGB + 6.8%), physical role limitations (SG + 5.6%; RYGB + 6.2%) and health change (SG + 77.1%; RYGB + 80.0%), but worse general health perception (SG - 22.8%; RYGB - 17.0%). Improvement in QoL was similar between SG and RYGB, except for physical functioning (β 2.758; p-value 0.008) and general health perception (β 2.607; p-value < 0.001) for which RYGB patients improved more. CONCLUSIONS SG and RYGB patients achieved a better postoperative score in physical functioning, physical role limitations and health change compared to Dutch reference values, and a worse score in general health perception.
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Cao Y, Raoof M, Montgomery S, Ottosson J, Näslund I. Predicting Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life after Bariatric Surgery Using a Conventional Neural Network: A Study Based on the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry. J Clin Med 2019; 8:E2149. [PMID: 31817385 PMCID: PMC6947423 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Severe obesity has been associated with numerous comorbidities and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although many studies have reported changes in HRQoL after bariatric surgery, few were long-term prospective studies. We examined the performance of the convolution neural network (CNN) for predicting 5-year HRQoL after bariatric surgery based on the available preoperative information from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg). CNN was used to predict the 5-year HRQoL after bariatric surgery in a training dataset and evaluated in a test dataset. In general, performance of the CNN model (measured as mean squared error, MSE) increased with more convolution layer filters, computation units, and epochs, and decreased with a larger batch size. The CNN model showed an overwhelming advantage in predicting all the HRQoL measures. The MSEs of the CNN model for training data were 8% to 80% smaller than those of the linear regression model. When the models were evaluated using the test data, the CNN model performed better than the linear regression model. However, the issue of overfitting was apparent in the CNN model. We concluded that the performance of the CNN is better than the traditional multivariate linear regression model in predicting long-term HRQoL after bariatric surgery; however, the overfitting issue needs to be mitigated using more features or more patients to train the model.
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- Yang Cao
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden;
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden; (M.R.); (J.O.); (I.N.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden;
- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden; (M.R.); (J.O.); (I.N.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden; (M.R.); (J.O.); (I.N.)
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Seal F, MacDonald I, de Gara C, Lesniak D. Abdominal Panniculectomy After Bariatric Surgery: An Unmet Need in the Bariatric Population. Bariatr Surg Pract Patient Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1089/bari.2019.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Francesca Seal
- Department of Surgery, 2D2.02 Walter Mackenzie Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, 2D2.02 Walter Mackenzie Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, 2D2.02 Walter Mackenzie Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, 2D2.02 Walter Mackenzie Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Health-Related Quality of Life, Sexuality and Hormone Status after Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass in Women. Obes Surg 2019; 30:493-500. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04197-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Susmallian S, Nikiforova I, Azoulai S, Barnea R. Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with depression disorders. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221576. [PMID: 31454382 PMCID: PMC6711535 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of sleeve gastrectomy in patients suffering from depression compared with those who are not in a depressive state. INTRODUCTION Obesity is considered a global epidemic. Often patients with obesity suffer from depressive state. Depressive disorders may be both a cause and a consequence of obesity. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study includes 300 consecutives patients that underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Out of the 300 patients, 253 (84.33%) of them completed the follow up for three years. RESULTS Out of the 300-patients, with the average age of 41.65±11.05 years old, the ratio of males to females was 1:2. The average baseline BMI was 42.02 kg/m2. A total of 105 (35.33%) of the patients suffer from depression, which was more common in male (43%) than in female (31.5%), with statistically significant difference (p = .05). Comparing the weight loss after surgery in both groups, the mean weight loss in the depression-group was 12.0 ΔBMI and in the non-depression group was 13.03 ΔBMI, (p< .001). After three years, 94 (88.68%) patients of the depression group responded as they were optimistic and satisfied with the results of the operation, with positive changes in their lives, 8 (7.55%) did not experience change and 4 (3.77%) expressed to have worsened their depressive state. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is successful and leads to weight loss even in subjects who are affected by depression syndrome.
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- Sergio Susmallian
- Department of General Surgery, Assuta Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nutrition, Assuta Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Assuta Health Services Research Institute, Assuta Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Assuta Health Services Research Institute, Assuta Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Szmulewicz A, Wanis KN, Gripper A, Angriman F, Hawel J, Elnahas A, Alkhamesi NA, Schlachta CM. Mental health quality of life after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Clin Obes 2019; 9:e12290. [PMID: 30458582 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Recent literature has raised concerns regarding the risk of adverse psychiatric events among bariatric surgery patients. However, the relationship between weight loss therapy and psychiatric outcomes is confounded by baseline psychosocial characteristics in observational studies. To understand the impact of bariatric surgery on the risk of adverse mental health outcomes, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared surgical and non-surgical treatments and assessed mental health quality of life (QoL). We evaluated the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science PsycINFO, Clinicaltrials.gov and Cochrane databases through 7 March 2018. Pooled standardized mean differences (SMDs) for mental health QoL scores were estimated using random effects models. Eleven randomized trials with 731 participants were included in the final analyses. Surgery was not associated with an improvement in mental health QoL from baseline as compared to non-surgical intervention (SMD: 0.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.22 to 0.25). Final mental health QoL scores were similar for surgically and non-surgically treated patients (SMD: 0.37, 95% CI -0.07 to 0.81). Subgroup analyses assessing the effect of specific surgical interventions, and varying lengths of follow-up did not identify a beneficial effect of bariatric surgery on mental health QoL outcomes. These results, in conjunction with the fact that individuals who choose bariatric surgery tend to have high-risk baseline characteristics, suggest that intensive mental health follow-up following surgery should be routinely considered.
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- Alejandro Szmulewicz
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
- Bipolar Disorder Program, Neurosciences Institute, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Canada
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Galli F, Cavicchioli M, Vegni E, Panizzo V, Giovanelli A, Pontiroli AE, Micheletto G. Ten Years After Bariatric Surgery: Bad Quality of Life Promotes the Need of Psychological Interventions. Front Psychol 2018; 9:2282. [PMID: 30524346 PMCID: PMC6262042 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: This study aims to evaluate long-term quality of life (QoL) and primary clinical outcomes, 10 years after biliointestinal bypass (BIB) surgery. It was expected that, although BIB might show encouraging primary outcomes, long term QoL could be significantly impaired. Methods: Ninety patients were contacted for a phone interview [age 41.0 ± 10.6 (mean ± SD) years, age-range 31-65 years]. QoL (by SF-36) and the clinical situation (by ad hoc questionnaire) were collected. Data were analyzed with SPSS 22. SF-36 scores were compared with Italian normative data from general and healthy population. We also compared primary clinical outcomes and SF-36 scores between patients who reported high and low levels of satisfaction with BIB. Results: Considering SF-36 results, patients showed significant impairments in QoL compared to general and healthy populations. Sixty-five percent would repeat the BIB. All patients showed at least one chronic adverse event. It occurred a significant decrease in pre-post co-occurrence rates of diabetes (χ2 = 18.41; p < 0.001) and hypertension (χ2 = 50.27; p < 0.001). Large and significant weight loss indexes (i.e., percent excess weight loss (%EWL); body mass index) were observed between pre-post intervention. Conclusion: BIB showed promising primary clinical outcomes (i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and weight loss). However, subjects reported a significant impairment in all SF-36 domains. Ad hoc psychological interventions should be implemented to ameliorate the quality of life of these patients.
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- Federica Galli
- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- U.O. Chirurgia Generale, Istituto Nazionale per la Chirurgia dell’Obesità, Istituto Clinico Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- U.O. Chirurgia Bariatrica, Istituto Nazionale per la Chirurgia dell’Obesità, Istituto Clinico Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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INTRODUCTION In the Netherlands, the number of bariatric procedures increased exponentially in the 90s. To ensure and improve the quality of bariatric surgery, the nationwide Dutch Audit for Treatment of Obesity (DATO) was established in 2014. The audit was coordinated by the Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing (DICA). This article provides a review of the aforementioned process in establishing a nationwide registry in the Netherlands. MATERIALS AND METHODS In collaboration with the DATO's scientific committee and other stakeholders, an annual list of several external quality indicators was formulated. This list consists of volume, process, and outcome indicators. In addition to the annual external indicators, the database permits individual hospitals to analyze their own data. The dashboard provides several standardized reports and detailed quality indicators, which are updated on a weekly base. RESULTS Since the start, all 18 Dutch bariatric centers participated in the nationwide audit. A total of 21,941 cases were registered between 2015 and 2016. By 2016, the required variables were registered in 94.3% of all cases. A severe complicated course was seen in 2.87%, and mortality in 0.05% in 2016. The first-year follow-up shows a > 20% TWL in 86.1% of the registered cases. DISCUSSION The DATO has become rapidly a mature registry. The well-organized structure of the national audit institution DICA and governmental funding were essential. However, most important were the bariatric teams themselves. The authors believe reporting the results from the registry has already contributed to more knowledge and acceptance by other health care providers.
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- Youri Q M Poelemeijer
- Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing, Scientific Bureau, Leiden, Netherlands.
- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Groene Hart Hospital, Gouda, Netherlands
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