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Post-operative course after conventional or laparoscopic gastroplasty in morbidly obese patients.

Post-operative course after conventional or laparoscopic gastroplasty in morbidly obese patients.

Authors :
Juvin, P.
Marmuse, J. P.
Delerme, S.
Lecomte, P.
Mantz, J.
Demetriou, M.
Desmonts, J. M.
Source :
European Journal of Anaesthesiology (Cambridge University Press); Jun99, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p400-403, 4p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Summary The post-operative period is particularly dangerous for obese patients. The aim of this study was to compare the immediate post-operative course after either laparoscopic or open gastroplasty. We studied retrospectively 20 and 14 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic or open adjustable silicone gastric banding, respectively. After the laparoscopic procedure, patients had a significantly shorter stay in the post-anaesthesia care unit (0.3±0.4 and 1.1±1 days), reduced analgesic requirements, a shorter period of intravenous catheter use (2.3±1.9 and 4.8±1.4 days), were able to walk sooner (1±0.4 and 2.1±1.6 days) and had a significantly shorter duration of in-hospital stay (5.4±2.3 and 15.8±4.5 days) than after an open procedure. This report suggests that the use of laparoscopy for gastroplasty in morbidly obese patients may significantly improve the immediate post-operative course. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02650215
Volume :
16
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Journal of Anaesthesiology (Cambridge University Press)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5186794
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2346.1999.00510.x