Authors
D Cottam, FG Qureshi, SG Mattar, S Sharma, S Holover, G Bonanomi, R Ramanathan, P Schauer
Publication date
2006/6
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques
Volume
20
Pages
859-863
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Description
Background
The surgical treatment of obesity in the high-risk, high-body-mass-index (BMI) (>60) patient remains a challenge. Major morbidity and mortality in these patients can approach 38% and 6%, respectively. In an effort to achieve more favorable outcomes, we have employed a two-stage approach to such high-risk patients. This study evaluates our initial outcomes with this technique.
Methods
In this study, patients underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a first stage during the period January 2002–February 2004. After achieving significant weight loss and reduction in co-morbidities, these patients then proceeded with the second stage, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP).
Results
During this time, 126 patients underwent LSG (53% female). The mean age was 49.5 ± 0.9 years, and …
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