Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results and experience with Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in the treatment of morbid obesity.
Methods: The authors in their retrospective analysis evaluate their 6-years experience with LSG on the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endoscopy in Banská Bystrica. The study is aimed at the examination of the efficacy of LSG on the weight loss as well as on its effect on the associated diseases after 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after LSG.
Results: The % Excess Weight Loss (%EWL) in obese patients 2 years after LSG was 74.4%. There was also regression of diabetes mellitus (DM) in 75% patients and arterial hypertension in 68.7% patients after LSG.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and effective method in the case of weight loss as well as in the regression of associated diseases.