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BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery has significant effects on metabolic parameters and hormone levels. However, the specific impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on thyroid hormones and other metabolic parameters remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the short and long-term effects of LSG on thyroid hormone levels, HbA1c, and other metabolic parameters. METHODS: A total of 619 euthyroid patients without a history of thyroid disease or thyroid hormone replacement therapy were included in the study. Patients with diabetes were excluded from the study. Preoperative, 1-year postoperative, and 5-year postoperative levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (fT3), free thyroxine (fT4), HbA1c, and other metabolic parameters were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS: LSG resulted in significant weight loss and improvements in metabolic parameters. At 1 year postoperatively, there were significant reductions in BMI, HbA1c, TSH, fT3, and triglyceride levels, while fT4 levels increased. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between preoperative HbA1c level and percentage of total weight loss (%TWL) value at the fifth postoperative year. Additionally, a statistically significant negative correlation was found between the 5-year change in TSH and %TWL. CONCLUSION: Being the first study to predict long-term total weight loss based on preoperative HbA1c, it is significant. This finding has important implications for personalized patient management and could aid clinicians in identifying individuals who may benefit most from sleeve gastrectomy as a treatment modality. This is valuable in that it emphasizes multidisciplinary work, including the endocrinologist and dietician.
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Laparoscopia , Obesidade Mórbida , Humanos , Tiroxina , Obesidade Mórbida/cirurgia , Hemoglobinas Glicadas , Hormônios Tireóideos , Tireotropina , Gastrectomia/métodos , Redução de Peso , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Massa CorporalRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a popular weight loss procedure with potential effects on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, research on the association between LSG and GERD using objective evaluation criteria, such as multichannel intraluminal impedance combined with pH testing (MII-pH), is limited. This study aimed to investigate the impact of LSG on GERD using MII-pH and current consensus guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was conducted as a prospective clinical study on 33 patients who underwent LSG between January 2022 and August 2022. MII-pH and high-resolution manometry were performed preoperatively and 3 to 6 months postoperatively. GERD diagnosis was based on MII-pH results using the Lyon and Update Porto consensus guidelines. RESULTS: Postoperative MII-pH analysis revealed a significant increase in acid reflux time, acid exposure time, reflux index, esophageal clearance, total reflux time, and longest reflux period. Weak acid reflux episodes decreased, while Demeester score and alkaline reflux showed nonsignificant increases. Pathologic reflux significantly increased postoperatively based on MII-pH diagnosis. High-resolution manometry showed a significant increase in unsuccessful motility. CONCLUSION: Although the Demeester score calculation consists of 6 metrics, including acid exposure time, the acid exposure time is more specific in detecting pathologic reflux. Pathologic GERD increases significantly with LSG in the early period. Therefore, preoperative and postoperative endoscopy and MII-pH can provide valuable information regarding the need for closer follow-up after LSG.
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Refluxo Gastroesofágico , Laparoscopia , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Impedância Elétrica , Monitoramento do pH Esofágico/métodos , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/diagnóstico , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/etiologia , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/cirurgia , Gastrectomia/métodos , Manometria , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Laparoscopia/métodosRESUMO
PURPOSE: The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on mid- to long-term regulation of blood glucose in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) MATERIALS AND METHODS : In this prospective and observational single-center study, a total of 234 patients with obesity and a diagnosis of T2DM who underwent LSG between 2015 and 2020 were evaluated. The demographics and laboratory data, consisting of body mass index (BMI), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c%), and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and total weight loss (TWL%), were compared preoperative and postoperative at 12th and 18th months and annual follow-up for seven consecutive years. RESULTS: The mean age of 234 patients (female(n)/male(n):191/43) included in the study was 44.69±9.72 years, while the preoperative mean BMI, FPG, and HbA1c values were 47.9±6.82, 132.09±42.84 mg/dl, and 7.02±1.35% respectively. The mean rate of weight loss (TWL%), which was 34.7 in the 18 months, decreased to 23.15 in the 7th year. While the HbA1c % value was 7.02±1.35 in the preoperative, it was found 5.71 ± 0.75 (p<0.001) and 6.30 ± 1.77 (p<0.05) at the 18th month and 7th year after the operation, respectively. While the DM remission rate was 71.1% at the postoperative 18th month, it was 45.4% at the 7th year, despite the patients regaining weight in the follow-ups. CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed that LSG resulted in high remission rates that continued for 7 years after the surgery, although sustained improvement or remission of diabetes despite some weight regain after the first 18 months.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Laparoscopia , Obesidade Mórbida , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Obesidade Mórbida/cirurgia , Hemoglobinas Glicadas , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/cirurgia , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Laparoscopia/métodos , Obesidade/cirurgia , Gastrectomia/métodos , Redução de Peso , Índice de Massa Corporal , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In many studies, it has been stated that obesity causes severe increases in the risks of disc degeneration, vertebral fracture, low back, and back pain. One of the most effective treatment options for obesity is bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVES: In this study, the effect of weight loss on these parameters was investigated by evaluating the Cobb angle, low back, and back pain. SETTING: University Hospital METHODS: A total of 89 patients were included in the study. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) was performed on all patients. In addition, Cobb angle, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) measurements were recorded at each visit. Investigating the quality and quantity of low back pain and the loss of function caused by the patients; visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (OLBPDQ), Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF36) were administered. RESULTS: According to the preoperative Cobb angles, the decrease in the 6th month (P = .029) and 12th month (P = .007) measurements after the operation was found to be statistically significant (P < .05), but it was found to be clinically insignificant. When the changes in RMDQ, OLBPDQ, VAS, and SF-36 scores were examined, the decrease in the 6th month (P = .001) and 12th month (P = .001) scores after the operation was found to be significant compared to the preoperative scores (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, weight loss after SG improved for patients with chronic low back and back pain and significantly improved their quality of life.
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Laparoscopia , Dor Lombar , Humanos , Dor Lombar/etiologia , Dor Lombar/cirurgia , Estudos Prospectivos , Qualidade de Vida , Dor nas Costas/cirurgia , Resultado do Tratamento , Obesidade/cirurgia , Gastrectomia , Redução de Peso , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), used since 1980, is a common surgical technique for acute appendicitis (AA) treatment. Laparoscopic surgical techniques can achieve higher patient satisfaction than conventional open surgery techniques. However, many patients complain of severe pain after laparoscopic abdominal surgeries. In this study, we compared single-dermatome laparoscopic appendectomy (SDLA), wherein all trocars were placed at the same dermatome field, with standard laparoscopic appendectomy (SLA), wherein trocars were placed at multiple dermatome sites, in terms of postoperative pain and patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Patients who underwent LA for AA between May 2019 and December 2019 were included in the study and randomized into 2 groups, wherein patients were included sequentially. The first group was operated with SLA surgery, whereas the second group was operated with SDLA surgery. All patients were assessed in terms of visual analog scale (VAS) scores, hemodynamic parameters, and patient satisfaction at postoperative 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours. RESULTS: In the SLA technique, VAS values at postoperative 1, 2, and 4 hours were significantly higher than in the SDLA ( P =0.009; P <0.05). No significant difference was observed between the surgical techniques in terms of VAS levels at postoperative 6, 12, and 24 hours ( P >0.05). In the SDLA group, patient satisfaction was significantly higher than in the SLA group ( P =0.024; P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In our study, SDLA caused less pain in AA cases during postoperative period than SLA. Further, the SDLA method achieved higher patient satisfaction during the postoperative period than the SLA method.
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Apendicite , Laparoscopia , Doença Aguda , Apendicectomia/efeitos adversos , Apendicectomia/métodos , Apendicite/complicações , Apendicite/cirurgia , Humanos , Laparoscopia/efeitos adversos , Laparoscopia/métodos , Tempo de Internação , Dor Pós-Operatória/etiologia , Dor Pós-Operatória/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study aims to compare the waiting and operating times of the patients who applied to our hospital with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) during the pandemic, how the process was managed in terms of AA and other data of the patient compared to the pre-pandemic period. METHODS: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed among patients who were hospitalized in the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic with a pre-diagnosis of AA. For this purpose, two groups were formed. Group 1: It comprised patients who were operated between March 11 and June 1, 2020; Group 2: It comprised patients who were operated between March 11 and June 1, 2019, with a pre-diagnosis of AA. RESULTS: Forty-six patients in Group 1 and 79 patients in Group 2 were operated with the pre-diagnosis of AA. There was no difference between groups in terms of pre-operative symptom durations or surgery waiting times. CONCLUSION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant decrease observed in the number of patients operated because of AA can be interpreted as the avoidance of patients from applying to the hospital with the concern of infection. Moreover, it may suggest that uncomplicated cases undergo spontaneous resolution; however, there is a requirement for further research to support this assumption and define the criteria for this condition by including a level of scientific evidence.
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COVID-19 , Pandemias , Apendicectomia , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis (AA) still maintains its prominence among general surgical emergencies, and the risk of developing AA is 8.6% for men and 6.7% for women. The clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis has a rate of approximately 20% false positive and false-negative. Ultrasound (US) and Computed Tomography (CT) are the imaging methods most utilized in this field. The present study aims to determine the relationship between the evaluation results of the clinician who examined the patient and the radiologist's evaluation in the evaluation of cross-sectional imaging tests for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. METHODS: In this study, the records of 1891 patients who underwent an appendectomy in the General Surgery Clinic of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital between January 2010 and 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. From the file of the patients who underwent appendectomy with acute appendicitis and whose appendix was reported as normal in CT results, clinical examination findings of the patient in the emergency department and CT evaluation results of the relevant surgeon (Compatible with acute appendicitis, normal appendix or appendix could not be visualised) were recorded. RESULTS: Of the 1891 patients, who underwent appendectomy on suspicion of acute appendicitis, 1478 had CT scans for diagnosis and 145 were reported as normal by radiologists. In the evaluations by surgeons of these CT results all reported as normal by radiologists, 105 (%) 72,4) were compatible with acute appendicitis, while 18 (12.4%) were considered normal. In 22 (15.2%) patients, appendix could not be the visualized by surgeons. 70.0% of the cases with Lymphoid hyperplasia - fibrous obliteration pathology result; 73.8% of the cases with acute appendicitis; 75.6% of those with phlegmonousappendicitis and 64.0% of those with gangrenous/perforated appendicitis were diagnosed as appendicitis by CT evaluation performed by a general surgeon. CONCLUSION: Diagnostic accuracy rates increase significantly when the CT results are interpreted by the physician performing the clinical evaluation of the patient. The chance of reaching the correct diagnosis will increase with gaining the ability to interpret abdominal cross-sectional imaging techniques during general surgery specialty training.
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Apendicite/diagnóstico por imagem , Apêndice/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Apendicectomia , Apendicite/cirurgia , Apêndice/cirurgia , Hospitais de Ensino , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Cirurgiões , Turquia , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
AIMS: The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of intragastric botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection for the treatment of obesity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was performed between January and August 2019. This is a prospective study. After 6-12 hours of fasting, the patients were submitted to upper GI endoscopy under sedation for the injection of BTX-A. A total of 250 U of BTA-X was diluted with 10 ml of 0.9% saline. Injections were administered into the gastric antrum, each containing 1 ml of prepared solution (25 U BX-A + 1 ml saline). Continuous data were compared using a two-sample t-test. Statistical significance was determined as P ≤ 0.05. All statistical analysis was performed using SPSS for Windows 22.1 software (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS: A total of 56 patients were studied. Mean weight before gastric Botox was 85.25 ± 14.02, and mean weight after gastric Botox was 76.98 ± 12.68. Mean weight loss was approximately 9 kg in studied patients. BMI decreased about 3 units. The mean time for maximum weight loss was 60.39 ± 37.43 days. A total of 49 patients (87.5%) had reported decrease in appetite and early satiety. About 53.6% of patients were satisfied. No complications resulting from the endoscopic procedure were observed in this series. CONCLUSIONS: Intragastric BTX-A injection can be beneficial in weight loss. It is a minimally invasive, cost-effective procedure, without serious side effects.
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AIM: We aimed to evaluate the effect of pregnancy timing after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on maternal and fetal outcomes. METHODS: Women with LSG were stratified into two groups with surgery-to-conception intervals of ≤ 18 months (early group) or > 18 months (late group). Only the first delivery after LSG was included in this study. We compared maternal characteristics, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes and adherence to the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) recommendations for gestational weight gain (GWG) in the two groups. RESULTS: Fifteen patients conceived ≤ 18 months after surgery, with a mean surgery-to-conception interval of 5.6 ± 4.12 months, and 29 women conceived > 18 months following LSG, with a mean surgery-to-conception interval of 32.31 ± 11.38 months, p < 0.05. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding birth weight, gestational age, cesarean deliveries (CD), preterm birth, whether their child was small or large for their gestational age, or in the need of neonatal intensive care. There was no correlation between mean weight loss from operation till conception, mean weight gain during pregnancy, and mean body mass index (BMI) at conception between birth weight in either study group. Inadequate and normal GWG was significantly higher in the early group, whereas excessive GWG was significantly higher in the late group (X2, 20.780; p = < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The interval between LSG and conception did not impact maternal and neonatal outcomes. Pregnancy after LSG was overall safe and well-tolerated.