Hoyuela C. Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary procedure for morbid obesity: A prospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(4): 109-117 [PMID: 28503259 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109]
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Carlos Hoyuela, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Plató, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Plató 21, 08006 Barcelona, Spain. carloshoyuela@gmail.com
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Hoyuela C. Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary procedure for morbid obesity: A prospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(4): 109-117 [PMID: 28503259 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109]
World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2017; 9(4): 109-117 Published online Apr 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109
Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary procedure for morbid obesity: A prospective study
Carlos Hoyuela
Carlos Hoyuela, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Plató, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08006 Barcelona, Spain
Author contributions: Hoyuela C designed the study, collected and analyzed the data, wrote the paper and revised the manuscript for final submission.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Hospital Plató Institutional Review Board.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at www.researchregistry.com. The registration identification is researchregistry 1580.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no commercial associations that might be a conflict of interest in relation to this article.
Data sharing statement: There is no additional data are available.
Correspondence to: Carlos Hoyuela, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Plató, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Plató 21, 08006 Barcelona, Spain. carloshoyuela@gmail.com
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Received: August 31, 2016 Peer-review started: September 2, 2016 First decision: October 20, 2016 Revised: December 11, 2016 Accepted: February 8, 2017 Article in press: February 13, 2017 Published online: April 27, 2017 Processing time: 236 Days and 9.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The number of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies (LSGs) performed worldwide as a primary bariatric procedure has grown exponentially in recent years, given the simplicity of the technique, the low complication rate and the good short- and mid-term results regarding weight loss and the resolution of co-morbidities. However, there are a limited data from long-term studies. In this study, a standardized LSG proved to be safe (no mortality and a leakage rate of 1.2%) and highly effective in terms of weight loss after 5-year of follow-up, particularly in patients with a low preoperative body mass index. This manuscript provides additional evidence supporting the role of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a stand-alone procedure for selected morbidly obese patients.
