ArticleSurgical endoscopy2025
Sleeve-to-bypass conversion vs. sleeve-with-adjuvant GLP-1 receptor agonists: an academic multicenter retrospective study.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide on Recurrent Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Treating Severe Obesity: A Medical Perspective.Advances in therapy · 2026Review
- RYGB induces vagal sensory neuropathy characterized by altered Glp1r expression and enhanced exendin-4 responsiveness in male mice.American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a predictive model for weight loss psychological distress in obese patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionGLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) are increasingly prescribed as an alternative to bariatric surgery for weight loss, and may pose as an alternative to conversion Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (cRYGB) in patients with insufficient weight loss or weight recurrence after sleeve gastrectomy [A C, N C, A I. Postoperative morbidity and weight loss after revisional bariatric surgery for primary failed restrictive procedure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. International Journal of Surgery; 2022;Jensen et al. in Obes Surg 33:1017-1025, 2023; Jamal et al. in Obes Surg 34:1324-1332, 2024; Lautenbach A, Wernecke M, Stoll FD, Meyhöfer SM, Meyhöfer S, Aberel J. 1422-P: The potential of semaglutide once-weekly in patients without Type 2 Diabetes with weight regain or insufficient weight loss after bariatric surgery. Diabetes 2022; 71(Supplement_1);]. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Adult patients ≥ 18 years old, who previously underwent a sleeve gastrectomy and were subsequently treated with weekly injectable Semaglutide or Tirzepatide, or treated with conversion from sleeve gastrectomy were included for analysis. Patients converted for GERD, GLP1-RA use with BMI ≤ 35, or pre operative GLP1-RA use were excluded. Post operative weights and Hgb A1C were assessed from 3 months to 3 years post intervention (start of GLP1-RA or surgery). T-test, ANOVA, and chi-squared analysis were used to compare groups, while multivariable linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on %TBWL at 3 years post intervention when adjusting for baseline characteristics.
results4901 patients were included for analysis (3004 cRYGB, 1897 GLP1-RA). There was no difference in pre-intervention weight (242.8 ± 44.4 GLP1-RA vs 242.3 ± 57.8 cRYGB, p = .993). cRYGB patients had a higher baseline Hgba1c (6.19 ± 1.4 vs 5.85 ± 1.2, p < 0.001). cRYGB was associated with significantly greater weight loss at all post operative time points up to 3 years post intervention, (26.1 vs 13.7%, p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in Hgba1c control between treatments at all post intervention time points (all p > 0.05). In the multivariate linear regression analysis, when adjusting for sex, baseline BMI, baseline age, and non-white race, cRYGB was associated with an 11% greater %TBWL compared to those who were treated with a GLP1-RA.
conclusionsFor patients who have had insufficient weight loss or weight recurrence following sleeve gastrectomy, conversion to RYGB offers greater, long-term weight loss compared to GLP1-RAs.
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