Authors: Dean Keren Ibrahim Matter Alexandra Lavy
Publish Date: 2013/12/19
Volume: 24, Issue: 5, Pages: 735-740
Abstract
Retrospective analysis was carried out from prospectively collected data of patients who underwent LSG for morbid obesity Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System BAROS and Food Tolerance Scores FTS were assessed At 5 years two lifestyle modification questions regarding nutrition habits and physical fitness were separately assessedOne hundred fourteen patients underwent LSG and were available for postoperative visits Mean excess weight loss EWL was 65 during the initial 3 years and declined to 453 in 5 years Of the patients 7192 did not reach 50 EWL at 60 months and were considered objective failures BAROS and FTS scores were 715 and 432 and 235 and 225 at 30 and 60 months respectively Analyzing the 32 patients with EWL 50 in the 5year group 26 8125 of them had scored ≥05 on the two lifestyle modification questions compared with 6 1875 that scored 05 P 0001LSG is an effective bariatric surgical procedure with significant longterm 5 year weight loss resolution of comorbid medical conditions and significant improvement in the quality of life The basis for this success which must be always emphasized preoperatively by the bariatric team is knowledge and implementation of better nutritional habits and increasing physical fitness or in other words in significant lifestyle modificationDr Dean Keren Dr Ibrahim Matter and Prof Alexandra Lavy have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form at wwwicmjeorg/coi disclosurepdf and declare no support from any organization for the submitted work no financial relationships with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work in the previous 3 years and no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work
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