Vassallo C, Negri L, Rovati P, Della Valle A, Tata S, Berbiglia G, Pessina A, Ramaioli F, Dono C, Fariseo M. Biliopancreatic Diversion with Transitory Gastric Restriction and Duodenal Bulb Preservation: 88 Patients since 1992.
Obes Surg 2004;
14:773-6. [PMID:
15318980 DOI:
10.1381/0960892041590836]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Over 10 years, 88 patients underwent biliopancreatic diversion with transitory gastric restriction (BPD-TGR) as a first choice operation or after gastric restrictive procedures.
METHODS
From 1992 to 1999, BPD-TGR was performed on 71 patients as a first choice operation (Group 1 - BMI 41.9 +/- 6.5). The TGR was achieved by a polydioxanone (PDS) band. The duodenal bulb was maintained to 5 cm distal to the pylorus, constructing an end-to-side antecolic isoperistaltic duodeno-ileal anastomosis. Since 1993, a further 17 patients underwent BPD-TGR as a correction for restrictive procedures (Group 2 - BMI 37.4, range 27.2-61.0).
RESULTS
Results in weight loss in Group 1 were similar to those in our previous classical BPD. Percent excess weight loss (%EWL) was 68.0 +/- 18.4, 75.9 +/- 12.3, and 75.4 +/- 12.0 at 1,5 and 10 years respectively. No patient had severe dysproteinemia (only 3% of patients had hypoalbuminemia of 3.0-3.4 g/dl). There was no case of diarrhea or halitosis. Anastomotic ulcers occurred in 2% of the patients. In Group 2, the patients had weight loss already present from the first operation, which continued after BPD-TGR with great variability from patient to patient. %EWL was 35.1 (range 0 to 72.5) and 35.2 (range 18.4 to 43.2) at 1 and 5 years.
CONCLUSIONS
BPD-TGR appears to be an effective operation with few complications and also a satisfactory correction for failed gastric restrictive procedures, or even a sequential operation in the super-obese.
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