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Obesity Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery 2/2019

01-02-2019 | Original Contributions

Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy on Pelvic Floor Disorders in Morbidly Obese Women: a Prospective Monocentric Pilot Study

Authors: Clémentine Mazoyer, Patrick Treacy, Laurent Turchi, Paul Antoine Lehur, Emmanuel Benizri, Antonio Iannelli

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Background

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for female pelvic floor disorders (PFD). This study assessed the effects of bariatric surgery (BS) on pelvic organ prolapse symptoms (POPs) and urinary (UI) and anal incontinence (AI) in morbidly obese women undergoing either sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).

Methods

Morbidly obese women undergoing BS from June 2016 to May 2017 were prospectively included. POPs, UI, and AI were compared at baseline and at 1 year after surgery using validated questionnaires.

Results

Seventy-two consecutive women were enrolled, 54 (75%) (30 (56%) RYBP and 24 (44%) SG) completed the study at 1 year and were considered for the final analysis. The mean age and mean preoperative BMI were 43 ± 11.8 years (range, 20–65) and 41 ± 5.4 kg/m2 (range, 35–56), respectively. At baseline, 30 (56%), 32 (59%), and 27 (50%) patients, respectively, had AI (flatus only 72%), UI, and POPs. The mean TBWL% at 1 year was 33%. In the whole study population, weight loss was associated with a significant improvement in UI (p < 0.001) but there was no significant difference in terms of AI and POPs. In the subgroups analysis, AI increased significantly 1 year after the RYGB (p = 0.02) due to an increase in flatus incontinence (p = 0.04). No significant difference in AI was found 1 year after the SG.

Conclusion

BS is associated with a significant improvement in UI but not in POPs. RYBP seems to increase AI, mainly flatus incontinence, compared to SG.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy on Pelvic Floor Disorders in Morbidly Obese Women: a Prospective Monocentric Pilot Study
Authors
Clémentine Mazoyer
Patrick Treacy
Laurent Turchi
Paul Antoine Lehur
Emmanuel Benizri
Antonio Iannelli
Publication date
01-02-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3577-1

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