Weight loss and adherence to postoperative follow-up after vertical gastrectomy for obesity treatment

ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the effectiveness of vertical gastrectomy in the treatment of obese patients, adherence to clinical follow-up and the influence of factors such as gender and age. Methods This is a retrospective, observational and descriptive study, conducted with patients undergoing vertical gastrectomy, operated at Hospital São Domingos, between January 2016 and July 2018. Results Most patients undergoing vertical gastrectomy were female (n = 193, 72.28%) and had a mean age of37.11 ± 8.96 years old. The loss of follow-up was 56.18%. Among adherent patients (n = 117; 43.82%), most patients were female (n = 89; 76.07%) and had a mean age of 37.92 ± 9.85 years old. The mean body mass index (BMI) of the adherents in the preoperative was 37.85 ± 3.72 kg/m2. Both BMI and excess weight (EW) showed a statistically significant difference between pre- and postoperative period. Percentage of excess weight loss (% EWL) was satisfactory for 96.6% of adherent patients. Older patients had a statistically significant lower % EWL compared to the other groups. Conclusions Vertical gastrectomy was effective in the treatment of obese patients, with significant weight loss.

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Main Authors:	Lima,Roclides Castro de, Rodrigues,Thállisso Martins da Silva, Scheibe,Christian Lamar, Campelo,Giuliano Peixoto, Pinto,Luís Eduardo Veras, Valadão,Gustavo José Cavalcante, Carvalho,Gustavo Pereira Câmara de, Machado Junior,Marcos Roberto Dias, Valadão,José Aparecido, Lima,Patrícia Cavalcante Ribeiro de, Leal,Plinio da Cunha, Oliveira,Caio Marcio Barros de, Moura,Ed Carlos Rey
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2021
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502021000200800
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