Weight loss outcome after silastic ring Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: five years of follow-up

An underlying major aim of bariatric surgery is weight loss and its long-term maintainance. In spite of this, most studies regarding weight loss after surgical treatment of morbid obesity, show 3-year follow-up results. We evaluated the effectiveness of Silastic ring Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (SR-RYG...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2007-10, Vol.17 (10), p.1287-1291
Main Authors: Mali, Jorge Junior, Valezi, Antonio Carlos, de Menezes, Marco Cezar Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastric Bypass
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Postoperative Period
Silicones
Surgical outcomes
Treatment Outcome
Weight control
Weight Loss
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Summary:An underlying major aim of bariatric surgery is weight loss and its long-term maintainance. In spite of this, most studies regarding weight loss after surgical treatment of morbid obesity, show 3-year follow-up results. We evaluated the effectiveness of Silastic ring Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (SR-RYGBP) in promoting significant weight loss after a 5-year follow-up at the Londrina State University Hospital. From May 1999 to December 2000, 211 morbidly obese patients were submitted to SR-RYGBP, by the same surgical team. The study's design was longitudinal, prospective and descriptive. The analysis of postoperative ponderal decrease was based on excess weight loss in percentage (%EWL) and the calculation of the BMI. Therapeutic failure was considered when patients lost
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-007-9230-z