Biliopancreatic diversion revisited: Health-related quality of life outcomes of biliary pancreatic with duodenal switch

Birgit N. Khandalavala, Jenenne Geske, Maya Nirmalaj, Ranjan Sudan

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Abstract

Bariatric surgery is associated with improved health-related quality of life (HrQoL). The biliary pancreatic diversion surgery with duodenal switch is the most uncommon of the bariatric procedures and little is known about the long-term effect on HrQoL. Although there are different instruments to assess HrQoL, the SF-36 includes both mental and physical functioning, and studies in Europe have reported short-term benefits after the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) with the SF-36. In a single institution in the United States, where one surgeon performed the BPD-DS, 27 surveys were received, with a mean follow-up of 12 years. We report, to the best of our knowledge, for the first time in the United States, significant long-term improvement in HrQoL after BPD-DS in this cohort.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3-5
Number of pages3
JournalBariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Medical–Surgical

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