Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
-
Surg Obes Relat Dis · Dec 2017
Comparative StudyCost-utility analysis for bariatric surgery compared with usual care for the treatment of obesity in Australia.
The uptake of bariatric surgery in Australia has been hampered by the lack of funding and lack of evidence on relative value for money. ⋯ This model shows that all bariatric procedures are a cost-effective treatment for the management of obese patients. When given to a subgroup with diabetes, bariatric interventions become cost-saving.
-
Surg Obes Relat Dis · Nov 2017
Multicenter StudySingle stage conversion from adjustable gastric banding to sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: an analysis of 4875 patients.
The previous popularity of adjustable gastric banding (AGB), along with inconsistent long-term results, has resulted in the need for conversion to other procedures. The perioperative safety of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and gastric bypass (RYGB) as single-stage conversion procedures is unclear. ⋯ AGB conversions are associated with low overall 30-day event rates. Patients undergoing RYGB as a single-stage conversion experience higher complication rates and the need for additional early procedures compared with SG.
-
Surg Obes Relat Dis · Nov 2017
Multicenter StudyFactor VIII elevation may contribute to portomesenteric vein thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a multicenter review of 40 patients.
Portomesenteric vein thrombosis (PMVT) has been increasingly reported after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Factor VIII (FVIII) is a plasma sialoglycoprotein that plays an essential role in hemostasis. There is increasing evidence that FVIII elevation constitutes a clinically important risk factor for venous thrombosis. ⋯ A high index of clinical suspicion and prompt diagnosis/treatment of PMVT usually leads to favorable outcomes. FVIII elevation was the most common (76%) hematologic abnormality identified in this patient cohort. Further studies are needed to determine the prevalence of FVIII elevation in patients seeking bariatric surgery.
-
Surg Obes Relat Dis · Oct 2017
Comparative StudyBleeding during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery as a risk factor for less favorable outcome. A cohort study from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry.
Intraoperative adverse events are known to be associated with postoperative complications; however, little is known about whether or not blood loss during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery affects the outcome. ⋯ Intraoperative bleeding was associated with less favorable outcome after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Age, body mass index, and diabetes were risk factors for intraoperative bleeding, while preoperative weight reduction seems to be protective.
-
Surg Obes Relat Dis · Aug 2017
Cost of bariatric surgery and factors associated with increased cost: an analysis of national inpatient sample.
In the current healthcare environment, bariatric surgery centers need to be cost-effective while maintaining quality. ⋯ Factors contributing to the cost variation of bariatric procedures include co-morbidities, robotic platform, complexity of surgery, and hospital length of stay.