BACKGROUND: The amount of excess weight which must be lost in order to cure or to improve disorders associated with @entity28 remains unknown. This study was designed to compare super @entity28 and morbidly @entity28 @entity1 in terms of @entity353 following VBG and to investigate the effects of postoperative weight changes to preexisting co-morbidities. METHODS: 125 @entity1 underwent VBG. Group A consisted of 80 morbidly @entity28 @entity1 (64%) and group B consisted of 45 super @entity28 @entity1 (36%). Preoperative examination was planned to identify and determine the severity of any disorders associated with @entity28 , that the @entity1 may have had. Following VBG, all @entity1 were followed-up at regular time periods, for at least 2 and up to 4 years. The progress of preexisting co-morbidities was evaluated and carefully recorded. RESULTS: Among the 80 @entity1 of Group A, there were 240 total co-morbidities (3 per @entity1 ), and in group B there were 196 co-morbidities (4.35 per @entity1 ) preoperatively. @entity1353 during @entity1295 and @entity625 were found at statistically higher incidence in the super @entity28 category. At the end of the second postoperative year, greater weight loss in terms of number kilograms was seen in @entity1 in group B, but these @entity1 did not reach a BMI lower than 35, while @entity1 in group A had mean BMI below 30. In group A, 66% of the co-morbidities completely resolved, 19% significantly diminished and 15% remain unchanged. In group B, the respective percentages were 53%, 27.5% and 19.5%. However, after @entity353 by VBG a significant number of co-morbidities remain in the super @entity28 @entity1 (92 or 2.044 per/ @entity1 ), and this is believed to be due to the greater remaining excess weight. CONCLUSION: Reduction of body weight by VBG is associated with resolution or improvement of a significant number of the @entity28 . However, super @entity28 @entity1 remain @entity28 after surgery, and this results in two-fold higher remaining morbidity.

XXXX before and after @entity353 by vertical banded gastroplasty in morbidly vs super @entity28 individuals.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity353 :: ('MESH:D015431', 'Disease') :: ['weight reduction'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obese', 'obesity', 'obesity-associated disorders'] @entity1353 :: ('MESH:D004417', 'Disease') :: ['Dyspnea'] @entity625 :: ('MESH:D001168', 'Disease') :: ['arthritis'] @entity1295 :: ('MESH:D005221', 'Disease') :: ['fatigue']
@entity28 :: (MESH:D009765,Disease) :: ['Obesity-associated disorders']
