Maternal morbid obesity is an important risk factor in modern obstetrics, it has been associated with higher infertility rates and obstetrics complications. Bariatric surgery proven to achieve long term weight loss with improvement in all obesity related morbidities. This study was to compare the 5 years outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in terms of fertility outcomes, breast feeding, weight loss, safety, and resolution of obesity related co-morbidity.
This study included 197 adult morbidly obese females, 111 underwent LSG (group I) and 86 LRYGB (group II). After 5 years follow up, the following were looked at: percentage excess weight loss (%EWL), comorbidity improvement or resolution, postoperative complications or mortality, fertility outcomes and breast feeding.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
197
bariatric surgeries and data collection
Measuring the number of females that got pregnant from79 females seeking pregnancy
effect of LSG and LRYGB on female fertility and getting pregnant
Time frame: Five years follow-up
percentage excess weight loss after bariatric surgery
effect of LSG and LRYGB on percentage excess weight loss after bariatric surgery on females
Time frame: Five years follow-up
comorbidity improvement or resolution after bariatric surgery
effect of LSG and LRYGB on comorbidities on females
Time frame: Five years follow-up
postoperative complications or mortality after bariatric surgery
postoperative complications or mortality after LSG and LRYGB in obese females
Time frame: Five years follow-up
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