Lee WJ |
------>authors3_c=None ------>paper_class1=1 ------>Impact_Factor=None ------>paper_class3=2 ------>paper_class2=1 ------>vol=49 ------>confirm_bywho=soulchin ------>insert_bywho=mthuant ------>Jurnal_Rank=None ------>authors4_c=None ------>comm_author=1 ------>patent_EDate=None ------>authors5_c=None ------>publish_day=None ------>paper_class2Letter=None ------>page2=1160 ------>medlineContent= ------>unit=E0110 ------>insert_date=20050524 ------>iam=3 ------>update_date=None ------>author=??? ------>change_event=4 ------>ISSN=None ------>authors_c=None ------>score=500 ------>journal_name=Obsity Surgery ------>paper_name=Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Following Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. ------>confirm_date=20050524 ------>tch_id=094005 ------>pmid=12568188 ------>page1=1157 ------>fullAbstract=BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty (LVBG) is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity. Previous studies disclosed a significant improvement in the health-related quality of life after substantial weight loss following VBG. Data regarding the specific gastrointestinal quality of life following LVBG is lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 223 patients who underwent LVBG for morbid obesity were studied prospectively. Quality of life was measured by the Gastrointestinal Quality of life Index (GIQLI), a 36-item questionnaire before surgery, and at 6 months, 1 year and 2 years after surgery. The questionnaire is divided into 5 domains, and the maximum score is 144. RESULTS: After LVBG, weight loss has been good. Mean BMI decreased from 43.2 to 31.3 after 2 years. Co-morbidities were eliminated in 71%. 84.3% of patients were satisfied with the results. However, the score of GIQLI remained similar before and after surgery. Preoperative score was 106.2 +/- 19 points. The score became 116.6 +/- 9, 106.8 +/- 21, and 108.5 +/- 20 at 6 months, 1 year and 2 years after surgery respectively. The patients had improvement in 3 domains of the questionnaire (social function, physical status and psychological emotions) but decreased in domains of core symptoms and disease-specific items. CONCLUSION: Although LVBG was effective in reduction of weight and resolution of co-morbidities in morbidly obese patients, the specific gastrointestinal quality of life did not improve. Many patients developed some specific gastrointestinal symptoms in order to obtain weight reduction. ------>tmu_sno=None ------>sno=11342 ------>authors2=YU PJ ------>authors3=Wang Weu ------>authors4=Lin CM ------>authors5=Wei PL ------>authors6=Huang MT ------>authors6_c=None ------>authors=Lee WJ ------>delete_flag=0 ------>SCI_JNo=None ------>authors2_c=None ------>publish_area=None ------>updateTitle=Gastrointestinal quality of life following laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty. ------>language=2 ------>check_flag=None ------>submit_date=None ------>country=None ------>no= ------>patent_SDate=None ------>update_bywho=None ------>publish_year=2002 ------>submit_flag=None ------>publish_month=None |