Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Obesity and Ventricular Assist Devices: a Comprehensive Outcome Analysis

Autor: Hamang Patel, Selim R. Krim, Sapna Desai, Bader Aldeen Alhafez, Kiran Garikapati, Clement Eiswirth, Adrian daSilva-deAbreu, Stacy A. Mandras, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, Carl J. Lavie, Hector O. Ventura
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Obesity Surgery. 31:884-890
ISSN: 1708-0428
0960-8923
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04948-9
Popis: We analyzed in detail the outcomes of eight patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs) and obesity who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) at a single heart transplant (HT) center. This comprehensive analysis included body mass index (BMI) trends from VAD implantation to the time of LSG; BMI and percentage of excess BMI lost during follow-up; adverse outcomes; and changes in echocardiographic parameters, fasting lipids, unplanned hospitalizations, and functional status. We also identified the patients who achieved the following outcomes: listing for HT, HT, 50% excess BMI loss, and BMI
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