Trends in Weight Regain Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) Bariatric Surgery Journal Article

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Authors: Cooper, T. C.; Simmons, E. B.; Webb, K; Burns, J. L.; Kushner, R. F.
Article Title: Trends in Weight Regain Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) Bariatric Surgery
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The primary purpose of this study was to assess weight loss and occurrence of weight regain among patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) using categorical analysis. METHODS: Study participants were selected from patients who underwent RYGB from a single institution. Participants (n = 300, mean procedure age = 45.6 +/- 9.9) completed surveys for self-reported preoperative weight, current weight, and subsequent weights over postoperative years. Measured weights and confirmed procedure dates were acquired from patient medical records. Mean preoperative weight and BMI were 140.8 kg +/- 32.1 and 49.7 +/- 9.9, respectively, and mean years since surgery was 6.9 +/- 4.9. Study subjects were mostly Caucasian (56.7 %) and female (80.3 %). Participants were stratified a priori into four cohorts based on percent of weight loss at 1 year, 35 % (n = 113). General linear model analyses were conducted to assess the effect of year one weight loss on percent weight regain. RESULTS: The mean weight regain for all patients was 23.4 % of maximum weight loss. Using categorical analysis, mean weight regain in the 35 % weight loss cohorts was 29.1, 21.9, 20.9, and 23.8 %, respectively. Excessive weight regain, defined as >/=25 % of total lost weight, occurred in 37 % of patients. CONCLUSION: Weight gain is a common complication following RYGB surgery. Despite the percentage of weight loss over the first year, all cohort patient groups regained on average between 21 and 29 % of lost weight. Excessive weight gain was experienced by over one third of patients. Greater initial absolute weight loss leads to more successful long-term weight outcomes.
Journal Title: Obesity Surgery
Volume: 25
Issue: 8
ISSN: 1708-0428; 0960-8923
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2015
Start Page: 1474
End Page: 1481
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1007/s11695-014-1560-z
Notes: JID: 9106714; ppublish
LUC Authors
  1. Elizabeth Simmons
    2 Simmons
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