Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The aim of this study is to assess 5 year long-term outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve
 gastrectomy emphasizing weight loss and modification of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes
 mellitus, hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease from a developing country, Turkey.
 Prospectively-collected patient data will retrospectively reviewed. To measure the efficacy
 of the procedure, we will calculate the excess weight loss percentage (EWL %). Effective
 weight loss after LSG will accepted as more than 50%. The changes in the status of the type 2
 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease will be observed.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Inclusion criteria were, patients between 18 to 65 years old, initial body mass index
 (BMI) 40 kg/m2 or BMI of 35 kg/m2 in the presence of additional comorbidity and
 failure of conservative treatment for 2 years.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  None