BackgroundBariatric surgery is effective treatment for weight loss, but demand continuous
nutritional care and physical activity. They regain weight happens with inadequate
diets, physical inactivity and high alcohol consumption.AimTo investigate in patients undergoing Roux-Y-of gastroplasty weight regain,
nutritional deficiencies, candidates for the treatment with endoscopic argon
plasma, the diameter of the gastrojejunostomy and the size of the gastric pouch at
the time of treatment with plasma.MethodsA prospective 59 patients non-randomized study with no control group undergoing
gastroplasty with recurrence of weight and candidates for the endoscopic procedure
of argon plasma was realized. The surgical evaluation consisted of investigation
of complications in the digestive system and verification of the increased
diameter of the gastrojejunostomy. Nutritional evaluation was based on body mass
index at the time of operation, in the minimum BMI achieved after and in which BMI
was when making the procedure with plasma. The laboratory tests included
hemoglobin, erythrocyte volume, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, iron, calcium, zinc and
serum albumin. Clinical analysis was based on scheduled follow-up.ResultsOf the 59 selected, five were men and 51 women; were included 49 people (four men
and 44 women) with all the complete data. The exclusion was due to the lack of
some of the laboratory tests. Of this total 19 patients (38.7%) had a restrictive
ring, while 30 (61.2%) did not. Iron deficiency anemia was common; 30 patients
(61.2%) were below 30 with ferritin (unit); 35 (71.4%) with vitamin B12 were below
300 pg/ml; vitamin D3 deficiency occurred in more than 90%; there were no cases of
deficiency of protein, calcium and zinc; glucose levels were above 99 mg/dl in
three patients (6.12%). Clinically all had complaints of labile memory,
irritability and poor concentration. All reported that they stopped treatment with
the multidisciplinary team in the first year after the operation.ConclusionsThe profile of patients submitted to argon plasma procedure was: anastomosis in
average with 27 mm; multiple nutritional deficiencies with predominance of iron
deficiency anemia; ferritin below 30; vitamin B12 levels below 300 pg/ml; labile
memory complaints, irritability and poor concentration.