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Meta-Analysis
. 2022 Jul;32(7):1-12.
doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06043-7. Epub 2022 Apr 22.

Comparison of Outcomes Between Banded and Non-banded Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Guillermo Ponce de Leon-Ballesteros  1 , Gustavo Romero-Velez  2 , Raigam Jafet Martinez-Portilla  3   4 , Xavier Pereira  2 , Ivonne Roy-Garcia  5 , Mathias A L Fobi  6 , Miguel F Herrera  7   8
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Meta-Analysis

Comparison of Outcomes Between Banded and Non-banded Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Guillermo Ponce de Leon-Ballesteros et al. Obes Surg. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most common bariatric procedure performed worldwide. It accounts for more than 50% of primary bariatric surgeries performed each year. Recent long-term data has shown an alarming trend of weight recidivism. Some authors have proposed the concurrent use of a non-adjustable gastric band to decrease long-term sleeve failure.

Objective: To compare the outcomes (weight loss) and safety (rate of complication and presence of upper GI symptoms) between SG and BSG.

Methods: A systematic search with no language or time restrictions was performed to identify relevant observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCT) evaluating people with morbid obesity undergoing SG or SGB for weight loss. An inverse-of-the-variance meta-analysis was performed by random effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochrane X2 and I2 analysis.

Results: A total of 7 observational studies and 3 RCT were included in the final analysis. There were 911 participants pooled from observational studies and 194 from RCT. BSG showed a significant higher excess of weight loss (% EWL). The difference among groups was clinically relevant after the third year where the weighted mean difference (SMD) was 16.8 (CI 95% 12.45, 21.15, p < 0.0001), while at 5 years, a SMD of 25.59 (16.31, 34.87, p < 0.0001) was noticed. No differences related to overall complications were noticed. Upper GI symptoms were up to three times more frequent in the BSG group (OR 3.26. CI 95% 1.96, 5.42, p < 0.0001).

Conclusions: According to the results, BSG is superior to SG in weight loss at 5 years but is associated with a higher incidence of upper GI symptoms. However, these conclusions are based mainly on data obtained from observational studies. Further RCT are needed to evaluate the effect and safety of BSG.

Keywords: Banded sleeve gastrectomy; Bariatric surgery; Complications; Sleeve gastrectomy; Weight loss.

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