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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2025

BE-CALM: a clinical score to predict weight loss after conversion from sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Dylan Cuva, Manish Parikh, Avery Brown, Eduardo Somoza, John K Saunders, Julia Park, Jeffrey Lipman, Peter Einersen, Patricia Chui

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Dylan CuvaDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Manish ParikhDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Avery BrownDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA. avery.brown@nyulangone.org.ORCID 0000-0002-7607-9275
Eduardo SomozaDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
John K SaundersDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Julia ParkDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Jeffrey LipmanDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Peter EinersenDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Patricia ChuiDepartment of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, 550 1st Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundConversion from sleeve gastrectomy (SG) to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may be indicated for patients due to insufficient weight loss or weight regain.

objectivesTo assess weight loss outcomes and factors predictive of improved weight loss in patients undergoing RYGB after SG and create an algorithm to estimate postoperative weight loss in these patients.

settingUniversity Hospital.

methodsRetrospective review of patients who underwent conversion from SG to RYGB from 2015 to 2022 was performed, assessing pre-and post-operative weights for each procedure.

results114 patients were included (84% female, pre-SG BMI 49.3 ± 10.2). Post-SG, patients achieved a maximum %TBWL of 31.2% ([6.6-58.2] ± 10.1%), %EWL of 56.8%([13.3-97.3] ± 16.4%), and total body weight regain of 53.9%([0.0-144.4] ± 31.3%). Conversion to RYGB resulted in peak %TBWL of 18.8% at 8 months, leveling off at 13.5% thereafter. Factors predictive of greater weight loss post-conversion included higher BMI at time of SG (each 5 kg/m

conclusionsConversion from SG to RYGB is effective for further weight loss. Patients who have higher starting BMI, ≥ 40% %EWL or ≤ 20% weight regain after SG demonstrate the most effective weight loss post-conversion.

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GastrectomyGastric BypassObesity, MorbidWeight LossAdultAlgorithmsBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeWeight GainBariatric surgeryConversion proceduresRoux-en-Y gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyWeight loss recidivismWeight regain

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PMID39681676

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