Long-term comparative effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication: a difference-in-differences analysis
Howard R, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Chao G, Telem D, Dimick J. Long-term comparative effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication: a difference-in-differences analysis. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 18: 1033-1041. PMID: 35649735, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term comparative effectivenessGERD medication useCommon bariatric operationGastric bypassMedication useSleeve gastrectomyAntireflux medicationComparative effectivenessBariatric surgeryBariatric operationsAntireflux medication useInpatient bariatric surgeryLong-term effectivenessGastroesophageal refluxRetrospective studyNational cohortGastrectomyTreatment decisionsMedicare beneficiariesPatientsSurgeryBypassMedicationsGreater reductionDifferential changesMedication Use for Obesity-Related Comorbidities After Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass
Howard R, Chao G, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Telem D, Dimick J. Medication Use for Obesity-Related Comorbidities After Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass. JAMA Surgery 2022, 157: 248-256. PMID: 35019988, PMCID: PMC8756362, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.6898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime of surgeryGastric bypassMedication discontinuationSleeve gastrectomyCumulative incidenceMedication useHyperlipidemia medicationsComorbidity resolutionLower incidenceCommon bariatric surgical proceduresLipid-lowering medication useComparative effectiveness research studyAdult Medicare beneficiariesDiabetes medication useAntihypertensive medication useLipid-lowering medicationsBariatric surgical proceduresSubset of patientsLong-term trialsAntihypertensive medicationsDiabetes medicationsLaparoscopic RouxBariatric surgeryPrimary outcomeMean age