Abstract
Thirty-nine patients undergoing either Silastic® ring vertical banded gastroplasty (SRVG, n = 23) or Roux-en-Y gastrointestinal bypass (RGB, n = 16) over a 1-year period were analyzed retrospectively. Weight loss averaged 40 kg (89 lb). Clinical diabetes mellitus was markedly improved in seven out of nine patients (p = 0.023). Shortness of breath resolved in all 26 patients who had this condition preoperatively (p <0.001). Orthopaedic problems, high blood pressure, and self-assessment of general health and quality of life were also dramatically improved. We conclude that bariatric surgery serves as an effective method to alleviate a multitude of conditions associated with morbid obesity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-231 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Obesity Surgery: Including Laparoscopy and Allied Care |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1994 |
Keywords
- Bariatric surgery
- gastrointestinal bypass
- obesity
- vertical banded gastroplasty