Open AccessBariatric Surgery in Patients with Existing Ostomy: A Preliminary Feasibility Study
Author(s) -
Ray Portela,
Ahmet Vahibe,
Joseph N. Badaoui,
Omer U.I. Hassan,
Travis J. McKenzie,
Todd A. Kellogg,
Omar M. Ghanem
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
bariatric surgical practice and patient care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2168-0248
pISSN - 2168-023X
DOI - 10.1089/bari.2021.0131
Subject(s) - medicine , ileostomy , surgery , colostomy , body mass index , stoma (medicine) , comorbidity , weight loss , sleeve gastrectomy , obesity , anastomosis , general surgery , gastric bypass
Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for weight loss and obesity-related comorbidity resolution. However, bariatric surgery is not readily offered in specific populations due to the lack of data assessing its feasibility. This study intends to evaluate bariatric surgery in patients with an existing ostomy.