J Metab Bariatr Surg.  2015 Jun;4(1):15-18. 10.0000/jmbs.2015.4.1.15.

Effective and Safe Outcome of Sleeve Gastrectomy Performed by Experienced Gastric Surgeon

• Cui LH
• Son SY
• Byun CS
• Hur H
• Cho YK
• Han SU

• KMID: 2131662
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jmbs.2015.4.1.15

Abstract

PURPOSE
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is an emerging approach, but there have been a surge in popularity because of its perceived technical simplicity, feasibility, and good outcomes. We describe results of a single fully experienced gastric surgeon's short-term outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) for morbidly obese patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed 20 patients underwent LSG and RSG from July 2010 to February 2014.
RESULTS
The mean age was 36.3+/-10.1 years, the mean preoperative body mass index (BMI) was 37.3+/-5.4 kg/m2. Mean operative time was 124.4+/-36.2 min. The postoperative length of stay was 5.1+/-4.1 day. There was no open conversion and mortality, nor severe postoperative complication found in the LSG and RSG cases. The mean BMI decreased to 26.1+/-2.5 kg/m2 at 1 year and the mean percentage excess weight loss was 69.8+/-24.9% at 1 year.
CONCLUSION
Effective weight loss without complication would be achieved by sleeve gastrectomy if the procedure is performed by experienced gastric surgeon. However, further well-designed comparative studies with larger sample size are warranted to prove this preliminary result.

Keyword

Morbid obesity; Sleeve gastrectomy; Laparoscopy

MeSH Terms

Body Mass Index
Gastrectomy*
Humans
Laparoscopy
Length of Stay
Mortality
Obesity, Morbid
Operative Time
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Sample Size
Weight Loss