Long-Term Outcomes After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, Luyu Xie, Hallie J. Quiroz, Onur C. Kutlu, Folefac Atem, Steven E. Lipshultz, M. Sunil Mathew, Sarah E. Messiah
- This study tracked teenagers who underwent weight loss surgery for more than 10 years, one of the longest follow-up periods ever reported, finding significant and lasting weight loss.
- Beyond weight loss, the study documented meaningful long-term improvements in type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea, with many conditions remaining in remission for years.
- The study included a diverse group of teenagers from South Florida, mostly Hispanic, confirming outcomes are favorable in diverse communities.
- Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz is the first author, having tracked these same patients for more than a decade.
- Published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this is the culmination of a research program spanning more than 15 years.
- For families considering surgery for their teenager, this demonstrates long-term commitment and proof that benefits last.
This retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons analyzed long-term weight loss and comorbidity resolution outcomes among adolescents who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery at the University of Miami, tracking patients for more than 10 years. The multiethnic South Florida cohort underwent gastric bypass or gastric banding, with outcomes assessed for sustained weight loss and resolution of comorbidities including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and sleep apnea. Results demonstrated significant and durable weight loss with meaningful comorbidity improvements. Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz is the first author.
de la Cruz-Muñoz N, Xie L, Quiroz HJ, Kutlu OC, Atem F, Lipshultz SE, Mathew MS, Messiah SE. Long-Term Outcomes after Adolescent Bariatric Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2022;235(4):592-602. doi:10.1097/XCS.0000000000000325.
