{"title":"Impact of Preoperative COVID-19 on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery: an Updated Analysis of TrinetX Databases.","authors":"Yu-Jun Huang, Chia-Li Kao, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Yi-Chen Lai, Jheng-Yan Wu, I-Wen Chen","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07850-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07850-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The impact of preoperative coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on outcomes after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) remains incompletely understood, as previous studies were conducted early in the pandemic, when viral strains and management differed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using the TriNetX database, we conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent MBS between June 2022 and December 2024. Patients with COVID-19 within 4 weeks before surgery were propensity-score matched 1:1 with controls without prior COVID-19 based on demographics, obesity-associated medical condition, and laboratory values. The primary outcome was the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (i.e., pneumonia or acute respiratory failure), while the secondary outcomes included the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), intensive care unit (ICU) admission, other infections (i.e., surgical site infection or urinary tract infection), mortality, and emergency department (ED) visits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 34,652 matched patients, 30-day pulmonary complications showed no significant difference between the COVID-19 and control groups (odds ratio[OR]: 0.898, 95%CI:0.674-1.197, p = 0.4646). However, the COVID-19 group experienced higher rates of AKI (OR:1.407, 95%CI:1.087-1.823, p = 0.0093) and ED visits (OR:1.169, 95%CI:1.082-1.264, p < 0.0001). Other secondary outcomes were similar between the groups. COPD, anemia, and old age were significant risk factors for pulmonary complications. Risk factors for AKI include chronic kidney disease, male sex, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular diseases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Recent preoperative COVID-19 was not associated with increased risk of pulmonary complications following MBS, suggesting surgery need not be delayed for this concern. However, enhanced monitoring of renal complications and post-discharge care may be warranted in patients with identified risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143780773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obesity SurgeryPub Date : 2025-04-04DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-07845-1
Mohamed Aly, Fahad Iqbal, Aruna Munasinghe, Omer Al-Taan, Richard Welbourn, Omar Khan, Chanpreet Arhi, Alan Askari
{"title":"Disparities in Complication Rates Among Ethnic Minorities Undergoing Bariatric Surgery in the UK.","authors":"Mohamed Aly, Fahad Iqbal, Aruna Munasinghe, Omer Al-Taan, Richard Welbourn, Omar Khan, Chanpreet Arhi, Alan Askari","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07845-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07845-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ethnicity may play a significant role in determining surgical outcomes. This study examines the disease profiles across ethnic groups and investigates whether ethnicity influences the risk of complications following bariatric surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the United Kingdom's National Bariatric Surgery Registry (NBSR) were analysed, encompassing all adult patients undergoing bariatric procedures. Comparative analyses were performed, and a multivariable regression model was developed to identify factors associated with postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 77,710 (78.8% female) patients were included in the analysis, with a median age of 46 (IQR 37-55) years. Most patients were Caucasian (91.6%), followed by Asian (4.1%), Afro-Caribbean (2.5%), and African (1.7%) groups. Afro-Caribbean patients had the highest median BMI (44.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and the highest prevalence of hypertension (43.2%), while Asian patients were younger (median age 41 years) and had a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (29.1%). African and Afro-Caribbean patients were less likely to self-fund their procedures (14.9% and 10.6%, respectively) compared to Caucasians (25.9%). Complication rates were the highest among Afro-Caribbean patients (5.8 vs 4.8%, p < 0.001) compared to Caucasians. Multivariable regression analysis identified ethnicity as an independent predictor of postoperative complications, with Afro-Caribbean (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.22-1.87, p < 0.001) and African (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.05-1.70, p = 0.019) patients demonstrating significantly increased risks.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This registry analysis identified ethnic disparities in disease profiles and postoperative outcomes among bariatric surgery patients in the UK, underscoring the need for targeted health policies to improve outcomes in these vulnerable populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obesity SurgeryPub Date : 2025-04-04DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-07849-x
George M Eid, Melissa Schultz, Fahad Zubair
{"title":"Correction: A Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Metabolic Center to Treat Patients with Obesity in the Allegheny Health Network.","authors":"George M Eid, Melissa Schultz, Fahad Zubair","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07849-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11695-025-07849-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143780770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obesity SurgeryPub Date : 2025-04-04DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-07834-4
Gonzalo Andres Dominguez Alvarado, Luis Ernesto Lopez Gomez, Claudia Viviana Jaimes Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Valencia
{"title":"Development of an Intelligent Assistant for Bariatric Surgery Using ChatGPT.","authors":"Gonzalo Andres Dominguez Alvarado, Luis Ernesto Lopez Gomez, Claudia Viviana Jaimes Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Valencia","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07834-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07834-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143780772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obesity SurgeryPub Date : 2025-04-03DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-07831-7
Maria Susan Varughese, Sushuma Kalidindi
{"title":"Broadening Horizons with GLP-1 Receptor Analogues as an Adjunct to Bariatric Metabolic Surgery: Risk Awareness of a Possible Link to Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.","authors":"Maria Susan Varughese, Sushuma Kalidindi","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07831-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07831-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The EBBS Questionnaire (Eating Behavior After Bariatric Surgery) Is a Useful Tool for Identifying Individuals at Risk of Long-Term Weight Regain After Sleeve Gastrectomy.","authors":"Joana Nicolau, Pilar Sanchís, Guido Sfondrini, Luisa Ayala, Antelm Pujol, María Isabel Tamayo, Lluís Masmiquel","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07836-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07836-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Bariatric surgery (BS) is an effective treatment for severe obesity, yet weight regain (WR) affects a significant proportion of patients in the long term. The lack of useful and standardized tools makes the follow-up of these patients more difficult. The Eating Behavior after Bariatric Surgery (EBBS) questionnaire was designed to assess adherence to post-surgical lifestyle recommendations, which may predict successful weight maintenance. This study aimed to adapt the EBBS for Spanish-speaking patients and evaluate its utility in assessing adherence to long-term lifestyle changes and its association with weight outcomes.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 100 patients who underwent a sleeve gastrectomy (mean follow-up 90.4 ± 46 months) were included. The EBBS was administered to evaluate food, drink, behavior, and lifestyle domains.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant weight regain was observed in 70% of participants, and emotional eating (65%) and depression (53%) were common. The EBBS demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.662). Higher total EBBS scores were significantly associated with greater excess weight loss (EWL), particularly for patients maintaining over 50% EWL (p = 0.04). Logistic regression revealed that EBBS scores > 13.5 predicted EWL > 50% (OR = 17.8, p = 0.010), underscoring the value of this tool in identifying patients at risk for WR.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Spanish version of the EBBS is a reliable tool for assessing post-BS diet and lifestyle patterns and predicting long-term weight outcomes. Tailored interventions based on EBBS results may improve adherence to dietary and lifestyle recommendations, reducing the risk of WR.</p>","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to: Predictive Value of Complete Blood Count (CBC)-Derived Indices-C-Reactive-Protein-Albumin-Lymphocyte index (CALLY), Glucose-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (GLR), Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), Hemoglobin, Albumin, Lymphocyte, Platelet (HALP), and Controlling Nutritional Status (COUNT)-on Body Composition Changes After Bariatric Surgery.","authors":"Hanieh Radkhah, Diar Zooravar, Bahareh Shateri-Amiri, Homina Saffar, Khosrow Najjari, Mojgan Mirabdolhagh Hazaveh","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07841-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07841-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143764475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Recurrent Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis.","authors":"Zhenghang Yu, Dianyuan Liang, Zhongyang Zhang, Ke Song, Yuan Zhang, Yin Xian, Ming He, Xing Xie, Sijun Xie, Xiangxin Kong, Yixing Ren","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07742-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11695-025-07742-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obesity is a predisposing factor for the onset of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP). Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has demonstrated significant short-term efficacy in the treatment of HTG-AP. The current evaluated the long-term efficacy of MBS for the management of recurrent HTG-AP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between 01 January 2015 and 31 August 2019, a total of 51 patients diagnosed with obesity combined with HTG-AP at our hospital were enrolled in the study. 14 underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), 9 underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), and 28 underwent routine treatment including dietary therapy, pharmacotherapy, and plasma exchange. The aim of the study was to investigate the long-term therapeutic effects of LRYGB, LSG, and routine treatment on recurrent HTG-AP, and to assess patient prognoses under different treatment modalities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The LSG and LRYGB groups achieved significant average weight loss, whereas the changes in the routine treatment group were not significant. The LRYGB group exhibited more weight loss than the LSG group. In both the LSG and LRYGB groups triglyceride levels decreased significantly within the first year after surgery. The routine treatment group exhibited a pancreatitis recurrence rate of 57.14%, compared to 15.38% in the LSG group and 11.11% in the LRYGB group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Over a period of 5 years, LSG and LRYGB exhibited superior efficacy with respect to managing metabolic syndrome associated with recurrent HTG-AP, particularly by enhancing weight management and reducing the pancreatitis recurrence rate. These findings support the long-term efficacy of MBS for the treatment of recurrent HTG-AP.</p>","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1297-1306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obesity SurgeryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-03-14DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-07700-3
Mohamad Hayssam ElFawal, Osama Taha, Mahmoud Abdelaal, Dyaa Mohamad, Ihab I El Haj, Hani Tamim, Karim ElFawal, Walid El Ansari
{"title":"Reflux-Related Abnormalities at Distal oesophagus, Gastric Pouch and Anastomotic Site 4 Years After OAGB: Diagnostic Accuracies of Endoscopy Compared to Biopsy and of Symptoms Compared to Both.","authors":"Mohamad Hayssam ElFawal, Osama Taha, Mahmoud Abdelaal, Dyaa Mohamad, Ihab I El Haj, Hani Tamim, Karim ElFawal, Walid El Ansari","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07700-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11695-025-07700-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The purpose of the current study is to appraise the diagnostic accuracy of upper endoscopy (UE) vs histopathological assessment of patients after one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), and the presence/absence of symptoms vs these two diagnostic modalities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective study of 50 consecutive patients who underwent OAGB during April 2019-April 2020 and consented to participate. Symptoms (symptoms score questionnaire), macroscopic and microscopic data were collected 4 years later to assess distal oesophageal, gastric pouch and anastomotic site changes. Diagnostic accuracies (sensitivity, specificity, positive/negative predictive values) of UE vs biopsy and symptoms vs both were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean age was 48.6 ± 13.3 years; 66% were females. At 4 years, 54% had symptoms (symptom score ≥ 4). There were no dysplasia or cancer among this series. UE abnormalities included non-erosive gastritis (44%) and ulcer/s or erosive gastritis (16% each); histopathology abnormalities included chronic gastritis (80%) and Barrett's oesophagus (14%). For UE compared to biopsy, highest sensitivity (76.5%) was at the level of distal oesophagus and highest specificity (100%) at anastomotic site. Pertaining to symptoms compared to investigative modality, highest sensitivity (81.5%) was in relation to symptoms vs UE, while highest specificity (82.6%) was for symptoms vs biopsy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It is generally not recommended that (a) UE be used to forecast biopsy abnormalities or lack thereof, except at the anastomotic site, and (b) symptoms or lack thereof be used to forecast the findings of investigative modalities, except with caution, to forecast UE findings in identifying healthy individuals, or to forecast biopsy findings in identifying diseased individuals. Long-term routine follow-up is needed post-OAGB regardless of whether patients are symptomatic or otherwise to rule in or out possible macroscopic/microscopic pathologies. Further research on UE and biopsy findings post-OAGB and their relationships with each other and with symptoms/lack thereof are required to strengthen the thin evidence base.</p>","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1273-1284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143634359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obesity SurgeryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1007/s11695-025-07788-7
Simon Nienhuijs
{"title":"Sleeve the Bypass or Bypass the Sleeve?","authors":"Simon Nienhuijs","doi":"10.1007/s11695-025-07788-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11695-025-07788-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19460,"journal":{"name":"Obesity Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1566-1567"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}