Micronutrient status assessment in Saudi patients prior to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective study

• Rimah A SALEEM ^[1] ; Majed M RAMADAN ^[2] ; Muhammad S SHEIKH ^[1] ; Juhaina S BAJAMAN ^[1] ; Samah H ZARROUG ^[1] ; Ghada A GARAWEEN ^[1] ; Noara K ALHUSSEINI ^[1]
  1. [1] Alfaisal University

     Alfaisal University

     Arabia Saudí

     
  2. [2] King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
• Localización: Nutrición clínica y dietética hospitalaria, ISSN 0211-6057, Vol. 43, Nº. 4, 2023, págs. 238-243
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Objective: This study aimed to investigate demographic trends and characteristics of Saudi patients undergoing LSG in different regions of the country.

    Methods: We retrospectively collected preoperative data from 285 patients who underwent LSG between 2016 and 2021 at a tertiary care centre. Patients' demographic data including the body mass index (BMI) and blood profiles before LSG, were analysed.

    Results: The mean patient age was 46 years, and the mean preoperative BMI was 36.50 kg/m2. Females comprised more than two-thirds of the patients (69%). Among the pre-operative blood parameters, haemoglobin and vitamin B1 deficiency were noticeable in both sexes.

    Conclusion: This predictive analysis could assist surgeons in identifying common deficiencies and expected post-surgical micronutrient deficiencies relevant to undesirable complications.