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ArticleSurgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery2025

Patients experience with preoperative use of anti-obesity medications and associations with bariatric surgery expectations.

Jason M Samuels, Mayur B Patel, Christianne L Roumie, Wesley Self, Luke Funk, Matthew D Spann, Kevin D Niswender

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Jason M SamuelsSection of Surgical Sciences, Division of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Electronic address: Jason.M.Samuels@vumc.org.
Mayur B PatelDepartment of Surgery, Veterans Administration Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee.
Christianne L RoumieDepartment of Medicine, Valley VA Health Care System Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC), Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Wesley SelfVanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Luke FunkDepartment of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin; Department of Surgery, William S. Middleton Veterans Health Administration Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin.
Matthew D SpannSection of Surgical Sciences, Division of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Kevin D NiswenderDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR)UL1TR000445 · NCATS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI BERNARD, GORDON RAPHAEL · 2012 to 2016
$41.4M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000445
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Abstract

backgroundFew studies have investigated the use of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) before bariatric surgery and how prior use impacts patients' goals and expectations for surgery.

objectivesThis study investigated associations between patients' experiences with AOMs and weight loss expectations before bariatric surgery. SETTINGS: Single tertiary university hospital.

methodsPatients were electronically surveyed with a 31-item questionnaire via email or the patient portal with a primary predictor variable of AOMs presurgery. Outcomes included degree of weight loss and weight regain and motivation for seeking surgery.

resultsA total of 346 persons were invited to complete the survey; 112 surveys (32.4%) were completed, with 7 excluded because of not answering the AOM question. 73% reported AOM use. Among those who took AOMs before seeking bariatric surgery, average weight loss was 13 kg (SD 10) corresponding to a 4.4-kg/m

conclusionsAOMs were commonly used in those seeking bariatric surgery, but motivation for surgery did not differ by AOM use history. Motivations were most often related to goals for better overall health.

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Anti-Obesity AgentsBariatric SurgeryObesity, MorbidPreoperative CareAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesWeight LossAnti-Obesity AgentsAnti-obesity medicationsBariatric surgeryGLP-1 receptor agonistsObesityWeight loss

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PMID39389849
PMCPMC12288039

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