Open Versus Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
Laparoscopic Gastroplasty Better For Analgesic Requirements, Respiratory Function, Postoperative Recovery, and Cosmetic Results
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Laparoscopic Gastroplasty Better For Analgesic Requirements, Respiratory Function, Postoperative Recovery, and Cosmetic Results |
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Weight Loss Surgery Information - Bariatric Research Studies |
Open Versus Laparoscopic Vertical Banded
Gastroplasty:
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Method
30 patients with morbid obesity were randomized into 2 groups (14 OVBG and 16 LVBG). Pain intensity, analgesic requirements, respiratory function, and physical activity were blindly analyzed during the first 3 postoperative days. Complications, weight loss, and cosmetic results after 1 year follow-up were evaluated.
Results
Both groups were highly comparable before surgery. Surgical time was longer in the laparoscopic procedure. Patients in this group required less analgesics during the first postoperative day. There was an earlier recovery in the expiratory and inspiratory forces, as well as faster recovery of physical activities in patients who underwent Laparoscope-assisted vertical banded gastroplasty. Postoperative complications were more frequent in the open group. Excess body weight loss after 1 year was similar in both groups. Cosmetic results were significantly better in the laparoscopic group.
Conclusion
Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty had advantages over the open procedure in terms of analgesic requirements, respiratory function, postoperative recovery, and cosmetic results.
Source:
Davila-Cervantes A, Borunda D, Dominguez-Cherit G, Gamino R, Vargas-Vorackova
F, Gonzalez-Barranco J, Herrera MF.
Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion
Salvador Zubiran, Vasco de Quiroga 15, Tlalpan 14000 Mexico City, Mexico
DF.
Source:
National Library of Medicine 2003