Sleeve Volume and Preoperative Gastric Volume Assessment Using Three-dimensional MDCT Gastrography and Their Correlation to Short-term Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss.

Abstract

Several factors including preoperative stomach capacity and sleeve volume impact weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). We aimed at measuring these volumes using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) gastrography and correlating them with postoperative weight losses. Morbidly obese patients prepared for LSG during 2018 were included in the study. MDCT gastrography was performed 1week before, 6 and 12months after LSG. Preoperative gastric volume and postoperative sleeve volumes were measured. Correlation with preoperative BMI and postoperative %TWL was performed. The change in sleeve volume at 6 and 12months was assessed. A total of 98 patients (62 F) were included. Mean preoperative BMI was47 ± 7kg/m2. Follow-up was achieved in 89 patients (91%) and 82 patients (83%) at 6 and 12months, respectively. Mean %TWL was 24 ± 3 and 32.8 ± 3 at 6 and 12months, respectively (p < 0.05). Preoperative gastric volume ranged from 800 to 1800ml (mean ± SD, 1310 ± 307) and dropped significantly to range from 140 to 170ml (158 ± 9) and from 165 to 210ml (181 ± 12) at 6 and 12months postoperatively, respectively. Pouch was not significantly dilated at 12 vs. 6 months postoperatively. Preoperative gastric volume was significantly correlated with preoperative BMI (p = 0.006*) but not with postoperative weight losses. Correlation between postoperative pouch volumes and weight losses at 6 and 12months postoperatively showed no significance. Sleeve pouch is significantly smaller than preoperative stomach, but not significantly correlated to weight loss. Restriction is an important, but not the only factor controlling weight loss after LSG.