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The IFSO Worldwide One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Survey: Techniques and Outcomes?

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Introduction

One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) has become one of the most commonly performed gastric bypass procedures in some countries.

Objectives

To assess how surgeons viewed the OAGB, perceptions, indications, techniques, and outcomes, as well as the incidence of short- and long-term complications and how they were managed worldwide.

Methods

A questionnaire was sent to all IFSO members in all 5 chapters to study the pattern of practice and outcomes of OAGB.

Results

Seven hundred and forty-two surgeons responded. The most commonly performed procedures were sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), and OAGB. Preoperatively, 70% of the surgeons performed endoscopy routinely. In regards to weight loss, 83% (570 surgeons) responded that OAGB produces better weight loss than SG, and 49% (342 surgeons) responded that OAGB produces better weight loss than RYGB. The most common length of the biliopancreatic limb (BPL) utilized was 200 cm. Sixty-seven percent of surgeons did not measure the total length of the small bowel. In patients with reflux disease and history of smoking, 53% and 22% of surgeons respectively still offered OAGB as a treatment option. Postoperatively, leak was documented in 963 patients, and it was the leading cause for mortality. Leak management was conservative in 35%. Conversion to RYGB was performed in 31%. In 16% the anastomosis was reinforced, 6% of the patients were reversed, and other procedures were performed in 12%. Revision of OAGB for malnutrition/steatorrhea or severe bile reflux was reported at least once by 37% and 45% of surgeons, respectively (200 cm was the most commonly encountered biliopancreatic limb BPL in those revised for malnutrition). Most common strategy for revision was conversion to RYGB (43%), reversal to normal anatomy (32%), shortening of the BPL (20%), and conversion to SG (5%). Nevertheless, 5 out of 98 mortalities (5%) were due to liver failure/malnutrition.

Conclusion

There are infrequent but potentially severe specific complications including malnutrition, liver failure, and bile reflux that may require surgical correction after OAGB.

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  1. Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Bariatric and Metabolic Center (GBMC) -Jordan Hospital, Queen Noor St., 4th Circle, P.O BOX 3073, Amman, 11181, Jordan

    Ashraf Haddad & Ahmad Bashir

  2. Clinical Affairs and Research, Mohak Bariatric and Robotics, Indore, India

    Mathias Fobi

  3. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, Fresno, CA, USA

    Kelvin Higa

  4. Endocrine and Bariatric Surgery, UNAM at INCMNSZ, Mexico City, México

    Miguel F. Herrera

  5. General and Bariatric Surgery, Complutense University of Madrid, Hospital Clinico “San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain

    Antonio J. Torres

  6. Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery, CHIREC Delta Hospital, Brussels, Belgium

    Jacques Himpens

  7. St Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium

    Jacques Himpens

  8. Harvard Medical School, Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Scott Shikora

  9. Gastro-Obeso-Center Institute of Metabolic Optimization, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Almino Cardoso Ramos

  10. Adelaide Bariatric Centre, 12 The Parade, Norwood, SA, 5067, Australia

    Lilian Kow

  11. Atrium Health Weight Management, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA

    Abdelrahman Ali Nimeri

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Ashraf Haddad, Ahmad Bashir, Kelvin Higa, Miguel Herrera, Almino Ramos, Antonio Torres, and Lilian Kow do not have any conflict of interests.

Mathias Fobi is the founding President of Bariatric Corporation, Maker of Rings for Bariatric operations.

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Haddad, A., Bashir, A., Fobi, M. et al. The IFSO Worldwide One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Survey: Techniques and Outcomes?. OBES SURG 31, 1411–1421 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05249-5

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