Comparación del tipo de cirugía bariátrica sobre la reducción de peso corporal y su relación con la ghrelina / Comparison between type of bariatric surgery on reduction of body weight and its ghrelin relationship

Resumen Objetivo: La cirugía bariátrica es un procedimiento para disminuir de peso a largo plazo en pacientes con obesidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar los niveles de ghrelina y la reducción del peso de acuerdo al tipo de cirugía bariátrica, comparando el bypass de una sola anastomosis y la gastrectomía formadora de manga. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio de cohorte que incluyó a 50 pacientes con obesidad, 22 mini-bypass y 28 mangas gástricas. Se evaluó el peso corporal y las concentraciones de ghrelina en la etapa prequirúrgica, en el día 7 y en los meses 1, 3 y 6 después de la cirugía. Resultados: Del total de pacientes, el 86% presentaron > 50% pérdida del exceso de peso (PEPP) a los 6 meses. La concentración de ghrelina disminuyó desde la primera semana en el grupo total de participantes. A los 6 meses, se observó mayor reducción de ghrelina en los pacientes con la manga gástrica (4.636 ± 2.535 vs 1.340 ± 1.001 pg/mL, p < 0,0001). El PEPP en pacientes con mini-bypass fue superior, en comparación con manga gástrica. Conclusiones: La comparación entre las técnicas indicó que, a los 6 meses de evolución posquirúrgica, los pacientes con mini-bypass presentaron mayor reducción de peso corporal y del nivel de ghrelina, en comparación con el grupo de manga gástrica. La concentración de ghrelina es una variable que participa en el control de peso; sin embargo, el tipo de abordaje quirúrgico probablemente tiene mayor relación con la pérdida de peso en estos pacientes.

Introduction: Bariatric surgery is a procedure to reduce weight in the long term in patients with obesity. The objective of this study was to evaluate ghrelin levels and weight reduction according to the type of bariatric surgery, comparing the single anastomosis bypass and the sleeve-forming gastrectomy. Materials and Method: Cohort study that included 50 patients with obesity, 22 Mini-Bypass and 28 gastric sleeve. Body weight and ghrelin concentrations were evaluated in the presurgical stage, on day 7 and in months 1, 3 and 6 after surgery. Results: Of the total of patients, 86% had > 50% excess weight loss (PEPP) at 6 months. The concentration of ghrelin decreased within the first week of the intervention. At 6 months, greater reduction of ghrelin was observed in patients with gastric sleeve (4636 ± 2535 vs 1340 ± 1001 pg/mL, p < 0.0001). The PEPP in patients with Mini-Bypass was superior, compared to gastric sleeve. Conclusion: The comparison between the techniques indicated that, after 6 months of post-surgical evolution, patients with Mini-Bypass had a greater reduction in body weight and ghrelin levels, compared to the gastric sleeve group. Ghrelin concentration is a variable that participates in weight control; however, the type of surgical approach is probably more related to weight loss in these patients.

Research progress of mechanisms of vertical sleeve gastrectomy in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus / 中华消化外科杂志

As one of the most common bariatric surgeries performed in clinics,vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is highly efficient for treating morbid obesity and diabetes,with its underlying mechanisms elusive and controversial.More and more studies regard obesity and diabetes as a kind of gastrointestinal disease.Moreover,the fact that gastrointestinal tract is the direct target of bariatric procedures potentially makes it a key player in weight loss and blood glucose control after surgery.From this aspect,authors thus discuss the molecular mechanisms of VSG for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus in this review.

IFN-γ secretion in gut of Ob/Ob mice after vertical sleeve gastrectomy and its function in weight loss mechanism / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is becoming more and more popular among the world. Despite its dramatic efficacy, however, the mechanism of VSG remains largely undetermined. This study aimed to test interferon (IFN)-γ secretion n of mesenteric lymph nodes in obese mice (ob/ob mice), a model of VSG, and its relationship with farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression in the liver and small intestine, and to investigate the weight loss mechanism of VSG. The wild type (WT) mice and ob/ob mice were divided into four groups: A (WT+Sham), B (WT+VSG), C (ob/ob+Sham), and D (ob/ob+VSG). Body weight values were monitored. The IFN-γ expression in mesenteric lymph nodes of ob/ob mice pre- and post-operation was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). The FXR expression in the liver and small intestine was detected by Western blotting. The mouse AML-12 liver cells were stimulated with IFN-γ at different concentrations in vitro. The changes of FXR expression were also examined. The results showed that the body weight of ob/ob mice was significantly declined from (40.6±2.7) g to (27.5±3.8) g on the 30th day after VSG (P<0.05). At the same time, VSG induced a higher level secretion of IFN-γ in mesenteric lymph nodes of ob/ob mice than that pre-operation (P<0.05). The FXR expression levels in the liver and small intestine after VSG were respectively 0.97±0.07 and 0.84±0.07 fold of GAPDH, which were significantly higher than pre-operative levels of 0.50±0.06 and 0.48±0.06 respectively (P<0.05). After the stimulation of AML-12 liver cells in vitro by different concentrations of IFN-γ (0, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 200 ng/mL), the relative FXR expression levels were 0.22±0.04, 0.31±0.04, 0.39±0.05, 0.38±0.05, 0.56±0.06, and 0.35±0.05, respectively, suggesting IFN-γ could distinctly promote the FXR expression in a dose-dependent manner in comparison to those cells without IFN-γ stimulation (P<0.05). It was concluded that VSG induces a weight loss in ob/ob mice by increasing IFN-γ secretion of mesenteric lymph nodes, which then increases the FXR expression of the liver and small intestine.

Evaluación funcional de la unión esófago gástrica por impedancia planimétrica antes y después de gastrectomia vertical en manga como factor predictor de enfermedad de reflujo gastro esofágico “de novo”: Comunicación preliminar / FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF THE UNION ESOPHAGUS GASTRIC WITH IMPEDANCE PLANIMETRIC BEFORE AND AFTER VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AS PREDICTOR FACTOR OF DISEASE GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX "DE NOVO". PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION

Introducción: La gastrectomía vertical en manga (MG) consiste en resecar el fundus y la curva mayor del estómago preservando la curvatura menor en forma tubular. Estudios reportan aumento de riesgo de enfermedad por reflujo gastro esofágico (ERGE) “de novo” en pacientes con MG por la eliminación del fundus gástrico, pérdida del ángulo de His,sección de fibras musculares en cincha. Yehoshua demostró disminución de distensibilidad e incremento de presión intragástrica (PIG) después de MG. Pandolfino expuso que la distensibilidad de la unión esófago gástrica (UEG) es indicador del grado de apertura de la misma aumentando la tendencia al reflujo. Objetivos: Evaluar los cambios anatómicos y funcionales de presión y distensibilidad de la UEG mediante impedancia planimétrica (EndoFLIP ®) involucrados en la aparición de reflujo gastroesofágico. Se hipotetizó que los eventos de reflujo ocurren por disminución temporal de la zona de alta presión a nivel de la UEG con aumento del gradiente de presión en sentido gastro esofágico por incremento de la PIG del reservorio y de la distensibilidad de la UEG en presencia de tono normal de la UEG. Pacientes y Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, experimental de cohorte con 23 pacientes sometidos a MG de acuerdo a los criterios establecidos por la ISGC.Fueron excluidos los pacientes con diagnóstico de ERGE y hernia hiatal (HH); y a los incluidos se les realizó gastroscopia y Manometría esofágica de alta resolución (MAR) preoperatoria. Durante la cirugía se midió presión y distensibilidad de la UEG con el sistema EndoFLIP® en 2 momentos: al estabilizarse el neumoperitoneo y una vez finalizada la gastrectomía, incluyendo la medición de presión y distensibilidad del reservorio gástrico. Resultados: Se evaluaron 23 pacientes,16 mujeres, edad promedio: 44 años (29-67). Promedio de Índice de masa corporal (IMC) 39.14 kg/m2. (31.2 - 45). La medición inicial expuso presión del EEI de 32.6 mmHg, y distensibilidad 11.69 mm2/mmHg. La segunda medición mostró presión de 35.8 mmHg y distensibilidad de 15.19 mm2/mmHg. La medición del reservorio gástrico registró presión de 38.9 mm2/mmHg). La prueba de t de Student pareada encontró diferencias significativas en las presiones y distensibilidades post operatorias (p= 0.0357) y (p< 0.0001) respectivamente. Cuando estos valores se correlacionaron con el IMC se observó que los pacientes con menor IMC aumentaron la presión luego de la MG y los pacientes con mayor IMC reportaron el fenómeno inverso, las distensibilidades mostraron muy poca variación antes y después de la MG, por lo cual no hubo asociación entre éstas y el IMC. Conclusión: Existe una relación positiva y media entre las variables con significación estadística (p<0.05), a un nivel de confianza de 95%, diferente a cero, determinando que los factores implicados en la génesis del ERGE posterior a MG están condicionados a una importante elevación de la presión del reservorio gástrico y aumento de distensibilidad de la UEG.

Introduction: Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) consists in resecting the fundus and the larger curve of the stomach while preserving the lesser curvature in tubular form. Studies report an increasing risk of “de novo” gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with VSG due to the elimination of the gastric fundus, loss of the His angle, section of muscle fibers in girth. Yehoshua showed decreased distensibility and increased intragastric pressure (IGP) in the reservoir after VSG. Pandolfino stated that the distensibility of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) is indicative of the degree of opening thereof increasing tendency to reflux.Objectives: To evaluate the anatomical and functional changes in pressure and distensibility of the EGJ by planimetric impedance (EndoFLIP®) involved in the development of gastroesophageal reflux. We hypothesized that reflux events occur by the temporary decrease of the high pressure área at the EGJ with increased pressure gradient in gastroesophageal sense by increasing the reservoir’s IGP and the distensibility of the EGJ in the presence of normal EGJ tone. Patients and methods: Prospective cohort pilot study with 23 patients undergoing VSG according to the criteria established by the ISGEPC. Patients with GERD and hiatal hernia (HH) diagnosis were excluded and those included underwent gastroscopy and preoperative high resolution esophageal manometry (HRM). During surgery pressure and distensibility of the EGJ were measured with the EndoFLIP® system at 2 times: once the pneumoperitoneum was stabilized and when the gastrectomy was over, including pressure measurement and distensibility of the gastric pouch. Results: 23 patients were evaluated, 16 wo-men, 44 years old, average age (29-67). Average body mass index (BMI) of 39.14 kg/m2. (31.2 - 45). The initial measure-ment of LES pressure exhibited 32,6 mmHg and distensibility 11,69mm2/mmHg. The second pressure measurement showed 35,8 mmHg and distensibility 15,19 mm2/mmHg. Measuring gastric reservoir pressure recorded 38,9 mm2/mmHg). The paired Student’s T Test found significant differences in the postoperative pressures and compliances (p = 0.0357) and (p <0.0001) respectively. When these values were correlated with BMI was observed that patients with lower BMI increased after pressure from the VSG and patients with higher BMI reported the reverse phenomenon, the distensibilities showed very little variation before and after the VSG, thus there was no association between these and BMI.Conclusion: There is a positive relationship between the variables with statistical significance (p <0.05), determining that the factors involved in the genesis of GERD after VSG are conditioned to a significant elevation of gastric reservoir pressure,increased distensibility of the EGJ and inverse relationship between the BMI and the EGJ pressure measured by the EndoFLIP®.

Pregnancy after Isolated Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbidly Obese Patient

Bariatric surgery is the best known procedure for treating severe obesity and the majority of patients who received surgical weight loss procedure were at childbearing age. Female patients who successfully lost weight following bariatric procedure, become pregnant and those are need to be evaluated carefully due to various operative procedures and to ensure intake of quality nutrition. A 35-year-old female, gravida 4, para 2, treated for morbid obesity with vertical sleeve gastrectomy performed 14 months earlier, presented 7 weeks of gestation. Before surgery, she had weighed 92.4 kg (body mass index (BMI); 32.9 kg/m(2)); she had gradually reduced her weight to 65.5 kg (BMI; 23.5 kg/m(2)) postoperatively at 14 months. For the first trimester of pregnancy, her average intake was 698.6 kcal/day from food, and 840~1352.8 kcal/day in second and third trimester. During pregnancy, significant iron, cobalamin and vitamin B12 deficiencies were not founded. She has gained a total of 8 kg. She delivered a healthy female infant at full term. Nutritional supplementation following bariatric surgery and close supervision during pregnancy can prevent nutrition-related complications and improve maternal and fetal health.

Changes in Anthropometric Indices and Lipid Profile after Isolated Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbid Obesity

Purpose: Generally, morbid obesity has accompany with co-morbidities including dyslipidemia. Bariatric operation has shown various degree of effectiveness and different mechanism on weihgt loss. The effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy in lipid profile is not revealed until now. Therefore, we have investigated and evaluated the efficacy of sleeve gastrectomy on weight loss and serum lipid profile. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 42 patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. All the patient was divided into two groups (group A (n=35): >50% excessive weight loss (EWL) in 6 months postoperatively, and group B (n=7): <50% (EWL)). Anthropometric Indices and serum lipid profile were measured before sleeve gastrectomy and postoperatively in 6 months. RESULTS: EWL of all the patients was 74.1+/-21.9% in 6 months postoperatively, group A was 80.4+/-18.2%, group B was 39.7+/-6.4%. Waist circumference, hip circumference, percent of body fat and visceral fat area were decreased in group A than B (P <0.05). Especially the visceral fat area of group A was reduced (-38.6%). Significant reduction of atherogenic index and triglyceride was observed (P <0.001) and increment of HDL cholesterol (P <0.001) was observed in both Groups. The moderate reduction of total cholesterol was observed in group A (P <0.05) but in not group B. LDL cholesterol level was mildly decreased but not statistically significant (group A: P=0.82, group B: P=0.746). Conclusion: Isolated vertical sleeve gastrectomy in morbid obesity patients is a effective surgical procedure. It offers excellent results in weight loss, anthropometric Indices and lipid profiles in short period of time. Eventually, it reduces the risk of coronary disease.