Perfil antropométrico de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica em um serviço do interior da Bahia

Abstract

Introduction: Bariatric surgery is one of the most used methods to promote weight loss and maintenance in obese patients. Objective: The main objective of this paper is to outline the nutritional status of patients underwent bariatric surgery, attended by a bariatric surgery service of a city in the interior of Bahia. Methodology: This is a retrospective study in which data collection was performed from the protocols of care for patients older than 18 years, of both sexes, between 2005 to 2010. Sociodemographic data, comorbidities and postoperative complications were assessed, and the development of measures such as: weight, body mass index (BMI), weight loss (WL), percentage of weight loss (% PWL) and percentage loss overweight (% EWL). Results: The study consisted predominantly of women with BMI at the beginning of ≥ 40 kg/m2. The data collected indicated a percentage of weight loss and a loss percentage of overweight satisfactory and appropriate, especially in the sixth month after surgery. Conclusion: It is concluded that know and make monitoring of the anthropometric profile of the bariatric patient is essential to achieving successful treatment.