Only outcomes of the IWQoL , SF-36 and OWQoL show QoL outcomes that exceed community norms .
The QoL is increased after bariatric surgery on both the short and long term .
However , due to the heterogeneity of the studies and the generality of the question naires is it hard to make a distinction between different surgeries and difficult to see a relation with medical profit .
Currently the effects of bariatric surgery are generally expressed in excess weight loss or comorbidity reduction .
Therefore the aim of this review was to provide insight in the available prospect i ve evidence regarding the short and long-term effects of bariatric surgery on Quality of Life ( QoL ) and a comparison with community norms .
Ten Years Experience of Banded Gastric Bypass: Does It Make a Difference?
Many surgeons support some sort of restriction of the gastric pouch outlet by placing a ring around the gastric reservoir . Previous studies have shown positive results of b and ed gastric bypass ( BGBP ) ; however , there are not many comparative long-term studies to assess the real advantage of placing a ring during gastric bypass ( GBP ) surgery . This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcome of patients subjected to BGBP and nonb and ed GBP procedures .  We studied 260 retrospective , nonr and omized obese patients who underwent BGBP and 218 patients without the ring ( i.e. , GBP ) . They were followed up for 10 years , and the following parameters were evaluated : excess weight loss ( EWL ) , quality of life ( QOL ) , food tolerance , and correction of comorbidities . The study was approved by the Committee on Ethics , and all the patients gave their informed consent . There is a significant difference in % EWL from the third year until the tenth year of observation , with the proportion being 82 % in BGBP versus 63 % in nonb and ed GBP patients at the end of the study . Although there was some increased intolerance to food intake in the BGBP patients , this was not felt to reduce the QOL . The outcome in terms of comorbidities was not conclusive . There is a clear advantage in terms of % EWL in the BGBP patients . No differences in QOL were found in both groups . Further , selecting the right type of material and the right size of the ring is important to improve results and avoid complications
Only outcomes of the IWQoL , SF-36 and OWQoL show QoL outcomes that exceed community norms .
The QoL is increased after bariatric surgery on both the short and long term .
However , due to the heterogeneity of the studies and the generality of the question naires is it hard to make a distinction between different surgeries and difficult to see a relation with medical profit .
Currently the effects of bariatric surgery are generally expressed in excess weight loss or comorbidity reduction .
Therefore the aim of this review was to provide insight in the available prospect i ve evidence regarding the short and long-term effects of bariatric surgery on Quality of Life ( QoL ) and a comparison with community norms .