Preliminary outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a Veterans Affairs medical center.
BACKGROUND
Preliminary results of a new bariatric surgery program in a VA Medical Center using laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).


METHODS
Prospective review of the first 50 patients who underwent LSG. Percentage change in body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, serum glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipid profiles, and medications were recorded.


RESULTS
Mean age was 52 years. Average BMI was 46 kg/m(2). There were no mortalities or staple line leaks. The percentage excess BMI loss was 47% and 54% at 6 and 12 months, respectively. After 6 months, fasting glucose level decreased from 127 to 93 mg/dL, and mean glycosylated hemoglobin decreased from 6.8% to 5.7%. At 1-year follow-up evaluation, serum cholesterol decreased from 182 to 168 mg/dL, mean triglycerides from 179 to 93 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein from 110 to 94 mg/dL, and high-density lipoprotein increased from 42 to 50 mg/dL.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is safe and effective for morbidly obese VA patients and resulted in significant discontinuation of medication for hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
Department of Surgery, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
Daniel
D
Saul
Daniel
D
Stephens
Rita de Cássia
Rde C
Hofstätter
Leaque
L
Ahmed
Erik
E
Langhoff
Tomas M
TM
Heimann
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss