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ArticleObesity surgery2025

Interest in Treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for the Management of Insufficient Weight Loss or Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery.

Hussein Abdallah, Wissam Hadi Klink, Joseph Derienne, Cosmin Voican, Gabriel Perlemuter, Rodi Courie, Ibrahim Dagher, Hadrien Tranchart

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Hussein AbdallahDepartment of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 157 Rue de La Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart, Clamart, France. hussein.abdallah@aphp.fr.
Wissam Hadi KlinkDepartment of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 157 Rue de La Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart, Clamart, France.
Joseph DerienneDepartment of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 157 Rue de La Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart, Clamart, France.
Cosmin VoicanDepartment of Hepato-Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 92140 Clamart, Clamart, France.
Gabriel PerlemuterDepartment of Hepato-Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 92140 Clamart, Clamart, France.
Rodi CourieDepartment of Hepato-Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 92140 Clamart, Clamart, France.
Ibrahim DagherDepartment of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 157 Rue de La Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart, Clamart, France.
Hadrien TranchartDepartment of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, 157 Rue de La Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart, Clamart, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, but a significant proportion of patients experience insufficient weight loss (IWL) or weight regain. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (arGLP-1) have emerged as a promising adjunctive therapy for managing these suboptimal outcomes. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of arGLP-1 in patients with IWL or WR after BS.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 100 patients who underwent BS (96 sleeve gastrectomy, 4 gastric bypass) and received arGLP-1 therapy (semaglutide or dulaglutide) for IWL (defined as < 50% excess weight loss (EWL) from baseline), and WR (a ≥ 10 kg increase from the nadir weight post-surgery). Data on weight loss, comorbidities, and adverse events were collected over a median follow-up of 1 year. Statistical analyses included paired t-tests, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, and chi-squared tests.

resultsAt 1 year, patients achieved significant weight loss with a median total weight loss (%TWL) of 25.5% and a median excess weight loss (%EWL) of 66.3% compared to 16.6% and 40.8%, respectively, at treatment initiation with BMI reduction of 3.7 kg/m

conclusionarGLP-1 are effective and safe for managing IWL or WR after BS, leading to significant weight loss, comorbidity improvement, and sustained %TWL. These findings support their use as a valuable adjunctive obesity management medication (OMMs) in post-bariatric care, though long-term adherence and cost-effectiveness require further investigation.

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Bariatric SurgeryGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsGlucagon-Like PeptidesImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsObesity, MorbidRecombinant Fusion ProteinsWeight GainWeight LossAdultFemaleGlucagon-Like Peptide 1HumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSemaglutidedulaglutideGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsGlucagon-Like PeptidesImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSemaglutide

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PMCPMC12540538

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