Preliminary Outcomes 1 Year after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Based on Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS)

Background The aim of this study was to assess outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a stand-alone bariatric operation according to the Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS). Methods Out of 112 patients included and operated on initially, 84 patients (F/M, 63:21) were followed up for 14–56 months (mean 22 ± 6.75). Patients lost to follow-up did not attend scheduled follow-up visits or they have withdrawn their consent. Mean age was 39 years (range 17–67; SD ± 12.09) with mean initial BMI 44.62 kg/m 2 (range 29.39–82.8; SD ± 8.17). Statistical significance was established at the p