Observational studyObesity surgery2019
Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Bone Mineral Density: Observational Study of 110 Patients Followed up in a Specialized Center for the Treatment of Obesity in France.
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Bone Fragility Evaluation by Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) and CT-scan (vertebral Fracture and Scanographic Bone Attenuation Coefficient of the First Lumbar Vertebra SBAC-L1) in Obese Patients
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Risk factors of osteoporosis in post-gastrectomy gastric cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- The change of bone mineral density and bone metabolism after gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020Pooled it
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- Predictive Effect of Preoperative Bone Marrow Fat Fraction on Postoperative Bone Mineral Density After Bariatric Surgery: a Prospective Cohort Study.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
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- Characteristics of changes in bone mineral density and body composition in obesity patients after metabolic and bariatric surgery: A prospective cohort study.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025Article
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- DXA evaluation of bone fragility 2 years after bariatric surgery in patients with obesity.Bone reports · 2024Article
- Long-Term Changes in Bone Density and Bone Metabolism After Gastric Bypass Surgery: a Retrospective Cohort Study.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- Effect of regional body composition changes on bone density remodeling after sleeve gastrectomy.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Body Composition, Sarcopenia and Physical Performance After Bariatric Surgery: Differences Between Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- A national survey on current clinical practice pattern of Korean Medicine doctors for treating obesity.PloS one · 2022Article
- Bone Response to Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Bone Densitometry and Fat Index after Sleeve and Subsleeve Gastrectomy in Animal Model.Advanced biomedical research · 2022Article
- Bone Mineral Density Trends During the First Year After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy-a Cohort Study on 241 Patients.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Changes in Bone Mineral Density After Weight Loss Due to Metabolic Surgery or Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Patients.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Vitamin D Status After Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy over 4 Years of Follow-up.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionBariatric surgery is used to treat severe obesity. We aimed to investigate the incidence of clinically significant bone mineral density (BMD) loss at 6 and 12 months after bariatric surgery.
methodsObservational study performed in a specialized center for the treatment of obesity at the University Hospital of Reims, France. Surface BMD was measured by dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). A reduction of > 0.03 g/cm
resultsA total of 110 patients were included. A clinically significant reduction in BMD was observed in 62.1% of patients at 6 months, and in 71.6% at 12 months after surgery. No case of osteoporosis was observed. There were four cases of osteopenia and one fracture post-surgery. BMD loss was related by univariate analysis to the reduction in body mass index (BMI) (p < 0.01), weight loss (p < 0.01), fat mass (p < 0.01), and lean mass (p < 0.01). Multivariable analysis found a significant association between the reduction in BMD and the excess weight loss percentage (odds ratio 1.11, 95% confidence interval (1.05-1.18), p < 0.001).
conclusionThere was a clinically significant reduction in BMD at 6 months after surgery in over 60% of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. BMD loss is persistent over time and predominantly situated at the femoral level, and strongly associated with weight loss. Systematic vitamin and calcium supplementation, as well as follow-up by DEXA scan seems appropriate. Systematic DEXA scan pre- and post-surgery, and annually thereafter until weight has stabilized seems appropriate.
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