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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Obesity and Ventricular Assist Devices: a Comprehensive Outcome Analysis.
- Source :
- Obesity Surgery; 2021, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p884-890, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- We analyzed in detail the outcomes of eight patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs) and obesity who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) at a single heart transplant (HT) center. This comprehensive analysis included body mass index (BMI) trends from VAD implantation to the time of LSG; BMI and percentage of excess BMI lost during follow-up; adverse outcomes; and changes in echocardiographic parameters, fasting lipids, unplanned hospitalizations, and functional status. We also identified the patients who achieved the following outcomes: listing for HT, HT, 50% excess BMI loss, and BMI < 35 kg/m<superscript>2</superscript>. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy seems to be a reasonable and effective intervention to help patients with VADs and obesity to decrease excess BMI and become candidates for HT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09608923
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Obesity Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148404297
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04948-9