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Published in: Obesity Surgery 11/2011

01-11-2011 | Clinical Research

Antidepressant Drug Therapy Does Not Affect Weight Loss One Year after Gastric Bypass Surgery

Authors: Margaret Malone, Sharon A. Alger-Mayer, John M. Polimeni

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 11/2011

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Abstract

Background

Preliminary data suggest that patients with actively treated depression should expect the same outcomes after surgery. The objective of this study was to compare weight loss 12 months after gastric bypass surgery in patients taking antidepressants before surgery (AD) versus those who were not (non-AD).

Methods

IRB approval was obtained. All patients gave informed consent prior to participating in the study. Medication and weight loss histories were retrospectively reviewed in adult patients who were followed at 12 months post-surgery.

Results

145 of 364 patients were taking antidepressants at baseline. There was no significant difference in weight loss between the AD and non-AD groups at 12 months (p > 0.05).

Conclusions

Taking antidepressant medication prior to gastric bypass surgery did not affect weight loss outcomes at 12 months.
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Metadata
Title
Antidepressant Drug Therapy Does Not Affect Weight Loss One Year after Gastric Bypass Surgery
Authors
Margaret Malone
Sharon A. Alger-Mayer
John M. Polimeni
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 11/2011
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-010-0351-4

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