Impact of Pregnancy on Weight after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Background: Controversy regarding the effect of pregnancy on the outcome of bariatric surgery are present in the literature.Objective: To evaluate the outcome of weight loss in women who have undergone Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) followed by pregnancy after two years from conception. Methods:We retrospectively reviewed records for women who matched the inclusion criteria and included them in the analysis.Demographics and anthropometric measurements were collected.Women who conceived after LSG were included in the study.Results: fifty three women were included in the study.Mean age was 33 5.2 years, and 5 women were ASA 3.Weight/BMI at LSG were 107.15.2 kg and 41.45.6 kg/M 2 respectively.After 2 years from conception, there was a significant weight loss after LSG followed by pregnancy with weight/BMI 74.314.6 kg and 28.94.9kg/M 2 respectively (p=<0.0001)Conclusion: Conception after LSG do not effect the amount of weight loss might hinder the weight loss process in the short term but have no significant effect over five years of follow-up.