title: Nationwide Survey on Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Korea: 2003-2013 Results.
abstract: A survey to evaluate the current status of bariatric and metabolic operations in Korea was conducted. Data from 5467 cases (32 hospitals) were collected. The annual numbers of bariatric and metabolic operations increased each year, from 139 in 2003 to 1686 in 2013. Adjustable gastric band (AGB, 67.2 %) was the most common operation, followed by sleeve gastrectomy (SG, 14.2 %), and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB, 12.7 %). Mean patient age and body mass index (BMI) were 35.4 years and 35.9 kg/m2, respectively. In-hospital morbidity and mortality rates were 6 % (114/2305) and 0.25 % (5/2176), respectively. In Korea, AGB was the most common operation because of the availability and activity of specialized bariatric clinics. These national survey results established a baseline for future data collection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyuk-Joon
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University-SMG Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Seong
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Youn Baik
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Moon
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Uk
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon-Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Heo
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, SoonChunHyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyoung Yul
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eung Kook
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Wellness Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, SoonChunHyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Chan BariART Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hong Chan
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ewha Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joo Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Do-Joong
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Seoul Slim Surgery, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yun-Chan
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 211 Engjuro (146-92 Dongok-dong), Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-720, Korea. choish@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Seung Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Bariatric surgery; Complication; Korea; Metabolic surgery; Nationwide survey