Authors: Wilfred LikMan Mui Enders KwokWai Ng Bonnie YukSan Tsung Candice ChuenHing Lam ManYee Yung
Publish Date: 2008/05/28
Volume: 18, Issue: 12, Pages: 1571-1574
Abstract
Seventy consecutive Chinese patients 49 females mean age 347 ± 88 range 18–56 years received LSG for the treatment of obesity from May 2006 to Nov 2007 as a standalone procedure for weight reduction Mean baseline body weight BW and body mass index BMI were 1089 ± 221 kg range 710–1649 kg and 407 ± 78 kg/m2 range 274–684 kg/m2 respectively Outcome measures were collected and assessed in a prospective mannerAll procedures were performed laparoscopically with no conversion There was neither mortality nor any postoperative complications that required reoperation Major complication occurred in two patients 29 esophagogastric junction EGJ leak and stomach tube stricture Mean followup was 71 ± 50 months Mean procedure time was 906 ± 394 min and mean hospital stay was 38 ± 23 days Mean BMI loss was 63 ± 25 90 ± 34 and 123 ± 45 kg/m2 at 3 6 and 12 months Mean percent of excess BW loss was 485 ± 284 697 ± 317 and 635 ± 294 at 3 6 and 12 months
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