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. 2024 Apr;38(4):2252-2259.
doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-10664-z. Epub 2024 Feb 26.

Patients' perspectives on weight recurrence after bariatric surgery: a single-center survey

Spyridon Giannopoulos  1 , Qais AbuHasan  1 , Jill D Nault Connors  1 , Dimitrios I Athanasiadis  1 , William Hilgendorf  2 , Robin Gardiner  3 , Victoria Martine  1 , Timothy C Baumgartner  1 , Dimitrios Stefanidis  4
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Patients' perspectives on weight recurrence after bariatric surgery: a single-center survey

Spyridon Giannopoulos et al. Surg Endosc. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Weight recurrence (WR) affects nearly 20% of patients after bariatric surgery and may decrease its benefits, affecting patients' quality of life negatively. Patient perspectives on WR are not well known.

Objectives: Assess patient needs, goals, and preferences regarding WR treatment.

Setting: Single MBSAQIP-accredited academic center, and online recruitment.

Methods: An 18-item, web-based survey was distributed to adults seeking treatment for WR after a primary bariatric surgery (PBS), in addition to online recruitment, between 2021 and 2023. Survey items included somatometric data, questions about the importance of factors for successful weight loss, procedure decision-making, and treatment expectations.

Results: Fifty-six patients with > 10% increase from their nadir weight were included in the study. Patients had initially undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (62.5%), sleeve gastrectomy (28.6%), adjustable gastric banding (3.6%), or other procedures (5.3%). When assessing their satisfaction with PBS, 57.1% were somewhat/extremely satisfied, 33.9% somewhat/extremely dissatisfied, while 8.9% were ambivalent. Patients considered the expected benefits (for example, weight loss) as the most important factor when choosing a treatment option for WR. Patient goals included "feeling good about myself" (96.4% very/extremely important), "being able to resume activities I could not do before" (91% very/extremely important), and "improved quality of life" and "-life expectancy" (> 90% very/extremely important). Finally, RBS, lifestyle modification with peer support, and anti-obesity medication were ranked as first treatment options for WR by 40%, 38.8%, and 29.8% of the respondents, respectively.

Conclusions: Patients considered weight loss as the most important factor when choosing treatment modality for WR, with RBS and lifestyle changes being preferred over weight-loss medications. Large prospective randomized trials are needed to counsel this patient population better.

Keywords: Patient perspectives; Revisional bariatric surgery; Weight recurrence.

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