The average impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life corresponded to an effect size of 0.88 ( 95 % CI : 0.80 - 0.96 ) , indicating that bariatric surgery has a significant positive influence on quality of life in general .
The impact varied considerably across studies with bariatric surgery showing a significantly greater positive influence on physical quality of life compared to mental quality of life .
Bariatric surgery is effective in improving quality of life , especially when looking at physical well-being .
Greater focus on the psychological well-being of the person undergoing surgery for obesity may lead to a better post-surgery prognosis for more people
This study aims to review the obesity literature in order to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life and the between- study variation by examining the st and ardized mean magnitude of effect in change in the levels of quality of life .
The Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band®): A Prospective Study of Medium-Term Effects on Weight, Health and Quality of Life
Background : Obesity is now one of our major public health problems . Effective and acceptable treatment options are needed . The Lap-B and ® system is placed laparoscopically and allows adjustment of the level of gastric restriction . Methods : A prospect i ve study of 709 severely obese patients was conducted over a 6-year period at a university-based multidisciplinary referral center . After extensive preoperative evaluation , patients with a body mass index > 35 were treated by  LapB and ® placement . Close follow-up with progressive adjustment of gastric restriction continued permanently . Medical co-morbidities were monitored as part of comprehensive prospect i ve data collection . Results : There have been no deaths perioperatively or during follow-up . Significant perioperative adverse events occurred in 1.2 % only . Reoperation has been needed for prolapse ( slippage ) in 12.5 % , erosion of the b and into the stomach in 2.8 % and for tubing breaks in 3.6 % . A steady progression of weight loss has occurred through the duration of the study with 52 ± 19 % EWL at 24 months ( n=333 ) , 53±22 % EWL at 36 months ( n=264 ) , 52 ± 24 % EWL at 48 months ( n=108 ) , 54 ± 24 % EWL at 60 months ( n=30 ) , and 57 ± 15 % EWL at 72 months ( n=10 ) . Major improvements have occurred in diabetes , asthma , gastroesophageal reflux , dyslipidemia , sleep apnea and depression . Quality of life as measured by R and SF-36 shows highly significant improvement . Conclusions : Placement of the Lap-B and ® system provides safe and effective control of severe obesity . The effect on weight loss is durable and is associated with major improvement in health and quality of life . It has the potential to provide a broadly acceptable option for this common and serious disease
The average impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life corresponded to an effect size of 0.88 ( 95 % CI : 0.80 - 0.96 ) , indicating that bariatric surgery has a significant positive influence on quality of life in general .
The impact varied considerably across studies with bariatric surgery showing a significantly greater positive influence on physical quality of life compared to mental quality of life .
Bariatric surgery is effective in improving quality of life , especially when looking at physical well-being .
Greater focus on the psychological well-being of the person undergoing surgery for obesity may lead to a better post-surgery prognosis for more people
This study aims to review the obesity literature in order to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life and the between- study variation by examining the st and ardized mean magnitude of effect in change in the levels of quality of life .