ArticleObesity surgery2020
Long-Term Matched Comparison of Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy: Weight Loss, Quality of Life, Hospital Resource Use and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.
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- Medium and Long-Term Weight Loss After Revisional Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 101,914 Patients.Obesity surgery · 2023Pooled it
- What Is Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Expressed in Percentage Total Weight Loss (%TWL)? A Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2021Pooled it
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- Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Risk of Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Comparing the clinical outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and hiatal hernia repair with or without fundoplication for weight loss and gastrointestinal reflux resolution.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for premenstrual syndrome symptoms in patients with obesity.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
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- Changes in Oesophageal Transit, Macro-Reflux Events, and Gastric Emptying Correlate with Improvements in Gastro-Intestinal Symptoms and Food Tolerance Early Post Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- BODY-Q eating-related symptoms following sleeve gastrectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Delayed Gastric Emptying After Sleeve Gastrectomy Is Associated with Poor Weight Loss.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Letter to the Editor: Should We Introduce a Gastric Band Removal Schedule?Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Letter to the Editor: Do Not Throw the Band Out with the Bath Water.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Expected Values of Esophageal Transit and Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy Post-uncomplicated Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Mechanisms of Esophageal and Gastric Transit Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Biomechanical Investigation of the Stomach Following Different Bariatric Surgery Approaches.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Missing Something? Comparisons of Effectiveness and Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery Procedures and Their Preferred Reporting: Refining the Evidence Base.Obesity surgery · 2020Review
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding-Should a Second Chance Be Given?Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Severe Heart Failure.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundComparisons of bariatric procedures across a range of outcomes are required to better inform selection of procedures and optimally allocate health care resources.
aimsTo determine differences in outcomes between laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) across nine outcome domains.
methodsMatched primary LSG or LAGB across age, weight and surgery date were recruited. Data were collected from a prospective database and patient-completed questionnaires.
resultsPatients (n = 520) were well-matched (LAGB vs. LSG; age 41.8 ± 11.2 vs. 42.7 ± 11.7 years, p = 0.37; male 32.4% vs. 30.2%, p = 0.57; baseline weight 131.2 ± 30.5 vs. 131.0 ± 31.1 kg, p = 0.94). Follow-up rate was 95% at a mean of 4.8 years. LAGB attended more follow-up visits (21 vs. 13, p < 0.05). Mean total body weight loss was 27.7 ± 11.7% vs. 19.4 ± 11.1% (LSG vs. LAGB, p < 0.001). LAGB had more complications (23.8% vs. 10.8%, p < 0.001), re-operations (89 vs. 13, p < 0.001) and readmissions (87 vs. 32, p < 0.001). However, early post-operative complications were higher post-LSG (2.6 vs. 9.2%, p = 0.007). Length of stay (LOS) was higher post-LSG compared with LAGB (5.2 ± 10.9 vs. 1.5 ± 2.2 days, p < 0.001). LSG patients reported better quality of life (SF-36 physical component score 54.7 ± 7.9 vs. 47.7 ± 10.8, p = 0.002) and satisfaction (9.2 ± 1.9 vs. 8.4 ± 1.6, p = 0.001) and less frequent regurgitation (1.2 ± 1.2 vs. 0.7 ± - 1.1, p = 0.032) and dysphagia (2.0 ± 1.3 vs. 1.3 ± 1.6, p = 0.007).
conclusionThis study showed high long-term follow-up rates in a large cohort of well-matched patients. Weight loss was greater with LSG. LAGB reported more re-operations and less satisfaction with the outcome. LOS was driven by patients with complications. This study has reinforced the need for comprehensive measurement of outcomes in bariatric surgery.
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