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Improvement in Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Few studies have investigated changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in surgical patients who have undergone a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Prospective data were obtained from 78 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG; mean age, 42.4 years; mean body weight, 131 kg; mean body mass index (BMI), 47 kg/m2 (24.4% of superobese patients)). Two HRQOL questionnaires were administered preoperatively and 12 months postsurgery: the generic Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 and the weight-specific IWQOL-Lite questionnaire. Excess weight loss at 12 months was 57.18%. No mortality was recorded. HRQOL scores revealed a significant improvement in all areas of both questionnaires. However, changes in HRQOL were not associated consistently with amount of weight loss. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is an effective and safe procedure, with positive changes in health-related quality of life as well as weight reduction. A fruitful area for future research is the investigation of long-term changes in HRQOL after LSG.

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Dr. Nocca is a consultant for Ethicon Endosurgery and Tutogen Medical.

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  1. Digestive Surgery Center, Montpellier Hospital, Montpellier, France

    Margherita Fezzi, Marius Nedelcu, Audrey Jaussent, Roxane Schaub, Marie Aude Chauvet, Claire Cassafieres, Patrick Lefebvre, Eric Renard, Jacques Bringer, Jean Michel Fabre & David Nocca

  2. Obesity and Quality of Life Consulting, 762 Ninth Street #563, Durham, NC, 27705, USA

    Ronnette L. Kolotkin

  3. Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 318 Hanes House, Box 2914, Durham, NC, 27710, USA

    Ronnette L. Kolotkin

  4. 368 Rue du jeu de mail des abbés, 34000, Montpellier, France

    David Nocca

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Fezzi, M., Kolotkin, R.L., Nedelcu, M. et al. Improvement in Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. OBES SURG 21, 1161–1167 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-011-0361-x

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