Current Status of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Daejeon/Chungcheong Area
Journal of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
; : 54-57, 2018.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of our study is to investigate the current status of metabolic and bariatric surgery in Daejeon and Chungcheong province and examine the role and necessity of the community research society. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In this retrospective study, 58 patients who underwent bariatric and metabolic surgery from January 2010 to June 2018 were included. Patients' demographics and comorbidities, operation type and early complications were analyzed.RESULTS:
Mean age was 36.9±11.4 (range, 18–64) years, and mean preoperative body mass index was 39.2±6.9 (range, 24.6–56.1) kg/m². The most frequently performed operation was sleeve gastrectomy (48 cases, 82.8%), followed by adjustable gastric banding (8 cases, 13.8%) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (2 cases, 3.4%). Postoperative complications were reported in two patients; however, no mortality was reported.CONCLUSION:
We investigated the patients who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery in Daejeon Chungcheong province. Our research society will continue to ensure safe operation and proper management of morbidly obese patients in our community.Key words
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Gastric Bypass
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Body Mass Index
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Comorbidity
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Demography
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Retrospective Studies
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Mortality
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Bariatric Surgery
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Gastrectomy
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Obesity
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article