Abstract:

INTRODUCTION: The present study evaluates the weight regain and weight loss failure at the end of four years in patients undergoing LSG. METHODS: The data of patients who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a single center for the treatment of morbid obesity was reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. Body mass index (BMI) was measured before surgery in all patients. The patients underwent a control examination and BMI measurement at 1, 2 3 and 4 years. The data was analyzed using SPSS. RESULTS: A total of 179 patients were included in the study. The proportion of male patients was significantly higher in the group of patients who re-gained weight than in those who did not re-gain weight at the end of four years. The rate of smokers was lower in the group of patients who re-gained weight than those who did not re-gain weight at the end of four years (p < 0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The short- and long-term results of the present study suggest that LSG is an effective bariatric surgery procedure. Weight regain was at the lowest levels in the first three years after LSG, but showed a progressive increase at the end of four years.

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