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ArticleObesity surgery2018

Does Size Matter? Correlation of Excised Gastric Specimen Size in Sleeve Gastrectomy to Postoperative Weight Loss and Comorbidities.

Jessica McCracken, Maggie Steinbeisser, Bilal Kharbutli

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Article in Obesity surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Jessica McCrackenDepartment of Surgery, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA.
Maggie SteinbeisserDepartment of Surgery, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA.
Bilal KharbutliDepartment of Surgery, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA. bkharbu1@hfhs.org.ORCID 0000-0002-4433-6863

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Abstract

backgroundWe present the correlation between excised specimen size in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and patient demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative weight loss.

objectiveThis study aims to address whether the size of gastric specimen excised during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has any correlation with patient demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative percent of excess body weight lost.

settingStudy was performed at a community teaching hospital in Michigan.

methodsWe examined data from 204 patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy between August 2011 and January 2015. Data was collected retrospectively including demographics, comorbidities, body mass index (BMI), percent of excess body weight lost, and the size of the gastric specimen removed including specimen volume in cubic centimeters, length, width, and thickness in centimeters.

resultsWe found that gastric specimen size does not correlate with initial BMI or change in BMI at 3, 6, or 12 months. Larger specimen sizes were found in males, increasing age, and patients with diabetes mellitus.

conclusionsThere was no correlation between excised stomach size in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and postoperative weight loss (percent of excess body weight lost) or change in BMI. Male gender, diabetes, and increasing patients' age correlated with larger excised stomach size. Initial BMI and having histological gastritis did not correlate with excised stomach size.

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GastrectomyPostoperative ComplicationsAdultBody Mass IndexComorbidityFemaleGastric StumpHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidOrgan SizeRetrospective StudiesStomachWeight LossGastrectomy specimen sizeLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyStomach and diabetesStomach size and weight lossWeight loss after sleeve gastrectomy

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