BACKGROUND Bariatric and metabolic surgery have been routinely performed following the rapid increase in obesity and metabolic diseases worldwide.Of all evolving procedures,Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB)is considered ...BACKGROUND Bariatric and metabolic surgery have been routinely performed following the rapid increase in obesity and metabolic diseases worldwide.Of all evolving procedures,Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB)is considered the gold standard for surgical treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and obesity.RYGB was introduced in China nearly 20 years ago,but the number of RYGB surgeries only accounts for 3.1%of the total number of weight loss and metabolic surgeries in China,it’s effect on Chinese people still needs further study.AIM To investigate the effect and safety of a modified gastric bypass performed in Chinese patients with T2DM.METHODS Patients with obesity and T2DM who underwent modified gastric bypass,with>5-year follow-up data,were analyzed.RESULTS All 37 patients underwent uneventful laparoscopic surgery,no patient was switched to laparotomy during the surgery,and no severe complications were reported.Average weight and body mass index of the patients reduced from 84.6±17.3(60.0–140.0)kg and 30.9±5.0(24.7–46.2)kg/m2 to 67.1±12.2(24.7–46.2)kg and 24.6±3.9(17.7–36.5)kg/m2,respectively,and fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin decreased from 7.4±3.4 mmol/L and 8.2%±1.7%preoperatively to 6.5±1.3 mmol/L and 6.5%±0.9%5-years postoperatively,respectively.Only 29.7%(11/37)of the patients used hypoglycemic drugs 5-years postoperatively,and the complete remission rate of T2DM was 29.7%(11/37).Triglyceride level reduced significantly but high-density lipoprotein increased significantly(both P<0.05)compared with those during the preoperative period.Liver and renal function improved significantly postoperatively,and binary logistic regression analysis revealed that the patients’preoperative history of T2DM and fasting C-peptide were significant prognostic factors influencing complete T2DM remission after RYGB(P=0.006 and 0.012,respectively).CONCLUSION The modified gastric bypass is a safe and feasible procedure for Chinese patients with obesity and T2DM,exhibiting satisfactory amelioration of weight problems,hyperglycemia,and combination disease.展开更多
The worldwide epidemic of obesity and its medical complications are being dealt with a combination of life style changes(e.g.,healthier diet and exercise),medications and a variety of surgical interventions.The Roux-e...The worldwide epidemic of obesity and its medical complications are being dealt with a combination of life style changes(e.g.,healthier diet and exercise),medications and a variety of surgical interventions.The Roux-en Y gastric bypass(RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding(LAGB) are two of the most common weight loss surgeries for morbid obesityassociated metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.A vast majority of patients that undergo RYGB and LAGB are known to experience marked weight loss and attenuation of diabetes.A number of recent studies have indicated that the rates of remission in glycemic control and insulin sensitivity are significantly greater in patients that have undergone RYGB.A plausible hypothesis to explain this observation is that the gastric bypass surgery as opposed to the gastric banding procedure impinges on glucose homeostasis by a weight loss-independent mechanism.In a recent paper,Bradley et al have experimentally explored this hypothesis.The authors compared several clinical and laboratory parameters of insulin sensitivity and β-cell function in cohorts of RYGB and LAGB patients before and after they lost approximately 20% of their body mass.Afterweight loss,both groups of patients underwent similar changes in their intra-abdominal and total adipose tissue volume,hepatic triglyceride and circulating leptin levels.The RYGB patients who lost 20% body mass,manifested higher postprandial output of glucose,insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1;these laboratory parameters remained unchanged in LABG patients.Irrespective of the observed differences in transient responses of RYGB and LAGB patients to mixed meal,the overall glycemic control as judged by glucose tolerance,multi-organ insulin sensitivity and β-cell function were nearly identical in the two groups.Both RYGB and LAGB patient cohorts also experienced similar changes in the expression of a number of pro-and anti-inflammatory markers.Based on these analyses,Bradley et al concluded that similar restoration of insulin sensitivity and b-cell function in non-diabetic obese patients that have undergone RYGB and LAGB were directly due to marked weight loss.These data have important implications for the risk/benefit analysis of weight loss therapy by bariatric procedures.展开更多
AIM To evaluate the feasibility of side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(LRYGB).METHODS Seventy-seven patients received side-to-side anastomos...AIM To evaluate the feasibility of side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(LRYGB).METHODS Seventy-seven patients received side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum by utilization of linear stapler in LRYGB from April 2012 to July 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS All patients were successfully completed laparoscopic gastric bypass with the side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum. No patient was switched to laparotomy during operation. No early complications including gastrointestinal anastomotic bleeding, fistula, obstruction, deep vein thrombosis, incision infections, intra-abdominal hernia complications were found. One patient complicated with stricture of gastrojejunal anastomosis(1.3%) and six patients complicated with incomplete intestinal obstruction(7.8%). BMI and Hb A1 c determined at 3, 6, 12, 24 mo during follow up period were significantly reduced compared with preoperative baselines respectively. The percentage of patients who maintain HbA 1c(%) < 6.5% without taking antidiabetic drugs reached to 61.0%, 63.6%, 75.0%, and 63.6% respectively. The outcome parameters of concomitant diseases were significantly improved too.CONCLUSION Present surgery is a safety and feasibility procedure. It is effective to lighten the body weight of patients and improve type 2 diabetes and related complications.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Bariatric and metabolic surgery have been routinely performed following the rapid increase in obesity and metabolic diseases worldwide.Of all evolving procedures,Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB)is considered the gold standard for surgical treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and obesity.RYGB was introduced in China nearly 20 years ago,but the number of RYGB surgeries only accounts for 3.1%of the total number of weight loss and metabolic surgeries in China,it’s effect on Chinese people still needs further study.AIM To investigate the effect and safety of a modified gastric bypass performed in Chinese patients with T2DM.METHODS Patients with obesity and T2DM who underwent modified gastric bypass,with>5-year follow-up data,were analyzed.RESULTS All 37 patients underwent uneventful laparoscopic surgery,no patient was switched to laparotomy during the surgery,and no severe complications were reported.Average weight and body mass index of the patients reduced from 84.6±17.3(60.0–140.0)kg and 30.9±5.0(24.7–46.2)kg/m2 to 67.1±12.2(24.7–46.2)kg and 24.6±3.9(17.7–36.5)kg/m2,respectively,and fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin decreased from 7.4±3.4 mmol/L and 8.2%±1.7%preoperatively to 6.5±1.3 mmol/L and 6.5%±0.9%5-years postoperatively,respectively.Only 29.7%(11/37)of the patients used hypoglycemic drugs 5-years postoperatively,and the complete remission rate of T2DM was 29.7%(11/37).Triglyceride level reduced significantly but high-density lipoprotein increased significantly(both P<0.05)compared with those during the preoperative period.Liver and renal function improved significantly postoperatively,and binary logistic regression analysis revealed that the patients’preoperative history of T2DM and fasting C-peptide were significant prognostic factors influencing complete T2DM remission after RYGB(P=0.006 and 0.012,respectively).CONCLUSION The modified gastric bypass is a safe and feasible procedure for Chinese patients with obesity and T2DM,exhibiting satisfactory amelioration of weight problems,hyperglycemia,and combination disease.
文摘The worldwide epidemic of obesity and its medical complications are being dealt with a combination of life style changes(e.g.,healthier diet and exercise),medications and a variety of surgical interventions.The Roux-en Y gastric bypass(RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding(LAGB) are two of the most common weight loss surgeries for morbid obesityassociated metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.A vast majority of patients that undergo RYGB and LAGB are known to experience marked weight loss and attenuation of diabetes.A number of recent studies have indicated that the rates of remission in glycemic control and insulin sensitivity are significantly greater in patients that have undergone RYGB.A plausible hypothesis to explain this observation is that the gastric bypass surgery as opposed to the gastric banding procedure impinges on glucose homeostasis by a weight loss-independent mechanism.In a recent paper,Bradley et al have experimentally explored this hypothesis.The authors compared several clinical and laboratory parameters of insulin sensitivity and β-cell function in cohorts of RYGB and LAGB patients before and after they lost approximately 20% of their body mass.Afterweight loss,both groups of patients underwent similar changes in their intra-abdominal and total adipose tissue volume,hepatic triglyceride and circulating leptin levels.The RYGB patients who lost 20% body mass,manifested higher postprandial output of glucose,insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1;these laboratory parameters remained unchanged in LABG patients.Irrespective of the observed differences in transient responses of RYGB and LAGB patients to mixed meal,the overall glycemic control as judged by glucose tolerance,multi-organ insulin sensitivity and β-cell function were nearly identical in the two groups.Both RYGB and LAGB patient cohorts also experienced similar changes in the expression of a number of pro-and anti-inflammatory markers.Based on these analyses,Bradley et al concluded that similar restoration of insulin sensitivity and b-cell function in non-diabetic obese patients that have undergone RYGB and LAGB were directly due to marked weight loss.These data have important implications for the risk/benefit analysis of weight loss therapy by bariatric procedures.
文摘AIM To evaluate the feasibility of side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(LRYGB).METHODS Seventy-seven patients received side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum by utilization of linear stapler in LRYGB from April 2012 to July 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS All patients were successfully completed laparoscopic gastric bypass with the side-to-side anastomosis of the lesser curvature of stomach and jejunum. No patient was switched to laparotomy during operation. No early complications including gastrointestinal anastomotic bleeding, fistula, obstruction, deep vein thrombosis, incision infections, intra-abdominal hernia complications were found. One patient complicated with stricture of gastrojejunal anastomosis(1.3%) and six patients complicated with incomplete intestinal obstruction(7.8%). BMI and Hb A1 c determined at 3, 6, 12, 24 mo during follow up period were significantly reduced compared with preoperative baselines respectively. The percentage of patients who maintain HbA 1c(%) < 6.5% without taking antidiabetic drugs reached to 61.0%, 63.6%, 75.0%, and 63.6% respectively. The outcome parameters of concomitant diseases were significantly improved too.CONCLUSION Present surgery is a safety and feasibility procedure. It is effective to lighten the body weight of patients and improve type 2 diabetes and related complications.
