TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy pulmonary complications comparing to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 40 IS - Suppl 56 SP - P2554 AU - Olga Talkar AU - David Shitrit Y1 - 2012/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P2554.abstract N2 - Introduction/rationaleMajor changes in gastric anatomy and physiology following Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) may increase the risk of esophageal regurgitation, increasing possibility of long-term pulmonary complications.MethodsA retrospective case-control study was performed including all patients undergoing bariatric surgery, LAGB or LSG, over a 10-year period (2000-2010) at Meir Medical Center, Israel. Two groups were defined: patients who underwent LAGB or LSG. Data included all perioperative management and were recorded in hospital computer database. All patients were thoroughly examined and questioned about pulmonary complaints, such as: shortness of breath, persistent cough, pneumonias, infected bronchiectasis.The data were analyzed using Mann Whitney test for independent samples and Chi square test, with p< 0.05 considered significant.ResultsThe patients underwent either LAGB (n=193, mean age 43.1 yrs., + -12.3 yrs., 144 (76.6%) females, 21(10.9%) with previous lung disease) or LSG (n=114, mean age 45.5, +-11.3 yrs., 83 (73%) females, 12(10.5%) with previous lung disease). The LSG patients had significantly lower rates of morning cough and postprandial cough than did the LAGB patients: 14(12.3%) vs. 115(59.6%), p< 0.001, 12(10.5%) vs. 112(58.0%), p< 0.001, respectively, similar rate of pneumonia(2 cases in each group) was noted follow the surgery. Mortality was zero.ConclusionsFollow-up data demonstrated relatively less postoperative pulmonary complications after LSG comparing to LAGB. Additional follow-up is required to define long-term safety. ER -