Abstract
BackgroundClosure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery markedly reduces the risk for small bowel obstruction due to internal hernia. However, this procedure is associated with an increased risk for early small bowel obstruction and pulmonary complication. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the learning curve and subsequent adaptions made to the technique have had an effect on the risk for complications.MethodsThe results of patients operated with a primary laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure, including closure of the mesenteric defects with sutures, during a period soon after introduction (January 1, 2010–December 31, 2011) were compared to those of patients operated recently (January 1, 2014–June 30, 2017). Data were retrieved from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg). The main outcome was reoperation for small bowel obstruction within 30 days after surgery.ResultsA total of 5444 patients were included in the first group (period 1), and 1908 in the second group (period 2). Thirty-day follow-up rates were 97.1 and 97.5% respectively. The risk for early (within 30 days) small bowel obstruction was lower in period 2 than in period 1 (13/1860, 0.7% vs. 67/5285, 1.3%, OR 0.55 (0.30–0.99), p = 0.045). The risk for pulmonary complication was also reduced (5/1860, 0.3%, vs. 41/5285, 0.8%, OR 0.34 (0.14–0.87), p = 0.019).ConclusionClosure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery can be performed safely and should be viewed as a routine part of that operation.
Highlights
Gastric bypass is a well-accepted bariatric surgical method to markedly reduce the long-term effects of morbid obesity on cardiovascular disease, cancer development, diabetes, and quality-of-life [1,2,3,4]
With the introduction of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, the number of patients suffering from internal hernia with small bowel obstruction increased dramatically [7]
The purpose of this study was to see if the complication risk related to mesenteric defect closure has decreased with time, and to describe possible measures that may be taken in order to further reduce the risk
Summary
Gastric bypass is a well-accepted bariatric surgical method to markedly reduce the long-term effects of morbid obesity on cardiovascular disease, cancer development, diabetes, and quality-of-life [1,2,3,4]. The development of a laparoscopic technique for gastric bypass has improved recovery and reduced severe postoperative complication and mortality rates [5, 6]. With the introduction of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, the number of patients suffering from internal hernia with small bowel obstruction increased dramatically [7]. Closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery markedly reduces the risk for small bowel obstruction due to internal hernia. This procedure is associated with an increased risk for early small bowel obstruction and pulmonary complication. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the learning curve and subsequent adaptions made to the technique have had an effect on the risk for complications
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