Why the study?
Does Roux-en-Y gastric bypass affect the rate of inpatient hospital use in patients with obesity?
Population
60,077 patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in California hospitals from 1995 to 2004.
Comparison
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) vs Pre-RYGB period (1 year before surgery)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 to 3 years
Authors
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RYGB may increase post-surgical hospitalizations; observational data leaves open net benefit versus risks in broader populations.
Does Roux-en-Y gastric bypass affect the rate of inpatient hospital use in patients with obesity?
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with a significant increase in hospitalizations in the 1 to 3 years following surgery, primarily due to procedure-related complications.
David S. Zingmond (2005) studied this question.
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