Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Pre-operative Medications
Post-operative Medications
The Problem
Prevalence of obesity in U.S. increased from 12% to 21% between 1991 and 2001 = 15 million people Obesity is the 2nd most common cause of death from a modifiable behavioral risk factor
111,909 excess deaths annually
Insulin resistance
Breathlessness Sleep apnea
Men1
100
42
Women2
93
75
40
10
2.2
25
8.1
0 <23
1.0
25
31
35
1.0
<22
25
31
35
BMI
1Chan
JM et al. Diabetes Care 1994;17:961-969; 2Colditz G et al. Ann Intern Med 1995;122:481-486.
Causes of Obesity
Genetics
Behavior
Environment
Fed up with how her diet is going Charlene takes a more serious aim at her target weight
Patient Selection
Age 18 - 55 AND BMI 40 kg/m2 OR BMI 35 - 40 kg/m2 with
High risk health problems OR Obesity-induced physical problems
Operative Approaches
Restrictive Procedures
Vertical banded gastroplasty ( VBGP ) Adjustable silastic gastric banding (ASGB)
Malabsorptive Procedures
Biliopancreatic diversion ( BPD ) Duodenal switch modification of BPD
Combined Procedures
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ( GBP )
Inflatable balloon within the band orifice can be adjusted via a reservoir under the skin
Re-operation 5 -20 %
Death
0.3 %
Three segments
Alimentary tract: 6.5 ft Biliary tract: 13 ft Common channel: 1.5 ft
Death
1.1 %
The Pouch-Tool
Late: Stomal narrowing /vomiting 15 % Staple line leak 1-5% Marginal ulcer 13% Acute gastric Heartburn / inflammation of distention esophagus Anemia Roux-Y obstruction Folate deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency Death 0.5 % Iron deficiency Calcium deficiency / osteoporosis Gallstones 10 %
Hair loss
Usually temporary Cause: protein, vitamin A, mineral Excess skin
Conclusions
Bariatric surgery is an effective means to achieve clinically significant, permanent weight loss with low rates of complications. Bariatric surgery results in significant improvement in health risks associated with obesity. Surgical weight loss increases life-span. Surgical therapy is cost-effective.