Does Early Weight Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Affect Long-term Outcomes
Does Early Weight Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Affect Long-term Outcomes
A study to explore the relationship between early weight loss in the 4 weeks following
 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and outcomes, in terms of weight loss and comorbidity
 improvement, 7 years following the surgery.
Patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in the 6 month period between
 01/04/2012 and 01/10/2019 were identified. For those meeting the inclusion criteria,
 demographic and medical data was extracted from hospital notes. This included initial BMI and
 the presence of, or treatment for, diabetes or hypertension.

 Using the contact details available in the medical records, a scripted telephone interview
 was performed. The current weight of the patient as well as a current medical and drug
 history were elicited. This data was compared with data attained during initial patient
 interaction with the service.

 Early weight loss, defined as weight lost in the 4 weeks following surgery, was subsequently
 correlated with outcomes in terms of weight loss and improvement/resolution of either
 hypertension or diabetes at a 7 year follow up interval.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  LSG performed must have been the first surgical procedure performed for that the
 patient had undergone to treat their obesity

 -  Have not undergone any further bariatric surgical procedures since the index operation

 -  Still be alive at the time of the study

 -  Have correct be contactable with the contact details present available in the
 electronic database

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Missing data

 -  Uncontactable

 -  Unwilling to participate