Vertical Isolated Gastroplasty with Gastro-enteral Bypass: Preliminary Results

Abstract

VIG has thus far been safe and effective, with the same results as other bariatric operations. VIG has certain advantages, such as lack of dumping and lack of clinically significant stenosis of the gastroenterostomy, which can occur with other techniques. Because a duodenal bypass is not performed, it allows physiologic absorption of iron and diagnostic and/or therapeutic access to the ampulla of Vater.

Weight loss in the first month post-gastroplasty following diet progression with introduction of solid food three weeks after surgery

“…Here was demonstrated a weight loss equivalent to the surgical literature found after the first post-operative month: 11,1% by Ramos et al 12 , 10,9% by Alamo et al 1 , 7,96% by Nassif et al 11 , 8,6% by Arazaki et al 2 , 10,8% according to Lima et al 10 and 9,1% by Garrido Júnior et al 8 .…”

“…The mean pre-operative index was 48,4 kg/m 2 and decreased to 43 kg/m 2 within one month with a reduction of nearly 11,2%. Alamo et al 1 also had 30-follow-up patients to measure their BMI improvements. The mean of pre-operative BMI was 41,2 kg/m 2 and decreased to 36,6 kg/m 2 , one month after surgery with a reduction of nearly 11,2%.…”

Sleeve gastrectomy plus uncut jejunojejunal bypass for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes

“…On the other hand, micro-nutritional deficiencies and gastrointestinal disorders after RYGB were established to be almost universal. Sleeve gastrectomy with jejunal bypass (SGJB) was first described by Munir Alamo in 2003 [2] . Their subsequent study revealed the effectiveness of the procedure in achieving weight loss and ameliorating T2DM remission [3] .…”

“…Sleeve gastrectomy with jejunal bypass (SGJB) was first described by Munir Alamo in 2003. [2] Their subsequent study revealed the effectiveness of the procedure in achieving weight loss and ameliorating T2DM remission. [3] Similar results were recently reported by Lin et al [4] in Chinese patients.…”