Metabolic changes in obese patients after laparoscopic gastric bypass: Five-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital

Abstract

Background: Obesity is defined as a disease characterized by an abnormal or excessive accumulation of adipose tissue that may be hazardous to the health. Bariatric surgery is an effective and safe treatment of morbid obesity. Materials and Methods: A review and analysis of 90 clinical records of postoperative patients with laparoscopic gastric bypass was performed. results: 38 patients were included in the study; 17 (43.6%) of which were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus before the procedure and 21 patients (56.4%) without diabetes mellitus. In non-diabetic patients, it was found statistical differences in the value of body-mass index (BMI). In the group of diabetic patients, statistical differences were found in the value of BMI, glycated hemoglobin and uric acid. Conclusions: Laparoscopic gastric bypass (LRYGB) provides a satisfactory weight loss and BMI reduction, specifically, percent of excess BMI lost with the simultaneous improvement of comorbid disease.