Incidence of Vitamin Deficiency after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a University Hospital Setting

Autor: Venkata G Katasani, Rajendra Palepu, T. D. Leath, Selwyn M. Vickers, Ronald H. Clements, Brandon P. Roy, Ruth R. Leeth
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: The American Surgeon. 72:1196-1204
ISSN: 1555-9823
0003-1348
DOI: 10.1177/000313480607201209
Popis: Vitamin deficiency after gastric bypass surgery is a known complication. The purpose of this study was to measure the incidence of vitamin deficiency after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a university hospital setting. All patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass from January 2002 to December 2004 and completed a 1- and 2-year follow-up after surgery were selected. Of the total 493 patients, 318 (65%) had vitamin results at 1-year follow-up. Of the 366 eligible for the 2-year follow-up, 141 (39%) had vitamin results. Patients were further grouped based on gender, race, and Roux limb length, and incidence of vitamin deficiencies were studied. The incidence of vitamin A (retinol) deficiency was 11 per cent, vitamin C was 34.6 per cent, vitamin D25OH was 7 per cent, vitamin B1was 18.3 per cent, vitamin B2was 13.6 per cent, vitamin B6was 17.6 per cent, and vitamin B12was 3.6 per cent 12 months after surgery. There was no statistical difference in the incidence of vitamin deficiencies between 1 and 2 years. In univariate and multivariate logistic regression of 1- and 2-year follow up, black patients (vitamins A, D, and B1for 1 year and B1and B6for 2 years) and women (vitamin C at 1 year) were more likely to have vitamin deficiencies. Vitamin deficiencies after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are more common and involve more vitamins, even those that are water soluble, than previously appreciated. Black patients tend to have more deficiencies than other groups. The bariatric surgeon should be committed to the long-term follow-up and care of these patients. Further prospective and randomized studies are necessary to provide appropriate guidelines for supplementation.
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