QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: GASTRIC BYPASS VS. SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

Abstract

Sleeve gastrectomy has been gaining popularity among surgeons, because less complexity, less operative time, and good results concerning weight loss and comorbidity resolution. Objective: To compare quality of life between sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass patients. Methods: observational, transversal study, of patients operated between August 2008 - August 2011, in Hospital Domingo Luciani, Caracas, Venezuela. Gastrointestinal Quality of Life (Giqli) and Medical Outcomes Study short-form 36 (SF-36) was applied to both groups. Results: 30 patients per group were included. Giqli score was 123 ± 12 in sleeve and 116 ± 14 in bypass (p=0.028), mainly because differences in digestive symptoms (P=0,045). SF-36 score was better in gastric bypass patients, only in vitality items (P=0,025). Conclusions: Both groups showed excellent scores for the instruments applied. Postoperative digestive symptoms should be included in the preoperative counseling of surgical bariatric patients, for procedure selection purposes.