Nationwide Survey on Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Korea: 2003-2013 Results

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Authors: Hyuk-Joon Lee ; Hye Seong Ahn ; Youn Baik Choi ; Sang-Moon Han ; Sang-Uk Han ; Yoon-Seok Heo ; Kyoung Yul Hur ; Eung Kook Kim ; Ji Hun Kim ; Young-Jin Kim ; Hong Chan Lee ; Joo Ho Lee ; Do-Joong Park ; Yun-Chan Park ; Seung Ho Choi ; The Information Committee of the Korean Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

MeSH: Bariatric Surgery/methods ; Bariatric Surgery/statistics & numerical data* ; Body Mass Index ; Female ; Gastrectomy/methods ; Gastrectomy/statistics & numerical data* ; Gastric Bypass/methods ; Gastric Bypass/statistics & numerical data* ; Humans ; Laparoscopy/methods ; Laparoscopy/standards* ; Male ; Obesity, Morbid/surgery* ; Republic of Korea ; Weight Loss

Keywords: Bariatric surgery ; Complication ; Korea ; Metabolic surgery ; Nationwide survey

Abstract: A survey to evaluate the current status of bariatric and metabolic operations in Korea was conducted. Data from 5467 cases (32 hospitals) were collected. The annual numbers of bariatric and metabolic operations increased each year, from 139 in 2003 to 1686 in 2013. Adjustable gastric band (AGB, 67.2 %) was the most common operation, followed by sleeve gastrectomy (SG, 14.2 %), and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB, 12.7 %). Mean patient age and body mass index (BMI) were 35.4 years and 35.9 kg/m2, respectively. In-hospital morbidity and mortality rates were 6 % (114/2305) and 0.25 % (5/2176), respectively. In Korea, AGB was the most common operation because of the availability and activity of specialized bariatric clinics. These national survey results established a baseline for future data collection.