Long-term follow-up of patients' status after gastric bypass

Obes Surg. 2001 Aug;11(4):464-8. doi: 10.1381/096089201321209341.

Abstract

Background: We report a long-term (13-15 year) follow-up of a cohort of 100 patients who underwent gastric bypass for morbid obesity.

Methods: Sources of information include baseline data collected before surgery and information obtained at follow-up interview including data on weight history, psychosocial functioning, and medical complications.

Results: Mean age at follow-up was 56.8 years. The mean weight loss at long-term follow-up was 29.5 kg (range -13.6 to 93.6 kg). Three subjects weighed more at long-term follow-up than before the operation. Overall, 74% of those interviewed indicated that the gastric bypass had benefited them in terms of their physical health. However, 68.8% reported continued problems with vomiting and 42.7% with "plugging". Eight had died.

Conclusion: The findings in this study suggest that at long-term follow-up the majority of individuals who have undergone gastric bypass feel that the procedure benefited them, although some complications including difficulties with "plugging" and vomiting were present at long-term follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
  • Anxiety Disorders / etiology
  • Body Mass Index
  • Bulimia / diagnosis
  • Bulimia / etiology
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder / etiology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Gastric Bypass / methods
  • Gastric Bypass / psychology*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Quality of Life
  • Self Concept
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vomiting / etiology
  • Weight Loss*