Outcomes of revisional surgery options after inadequate sleeve gastrectomy: A comprehensive network meta-analysis

BackgroundDespite the success of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in of weight loss and treatment of the medical problems associated with obesity, some concerns have arisen about the need for revisional surgeries after SG in some patients. This study aimed to present an updated and comprehensive comparison among the presently available revisional surgeries employed explicitly in cases of inadequate outcomes after SG, which is the most frequently performed bariatric surgery in contemporary practice.MethodsThis network meta-analysis included studies that compared the outcomes of different revisional bariatric procedures after an inadequate outcome of SG.ResultsSearching across the electronic databases yielded 31 eligible articles. Re-SG was associated with the highest rate of significant complications. Patients treated with single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass (SADI) had a significantly higher percentage of total weight loss (%TWL) than those treated with one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) at the end of the follow-up period was significantly higher in patients in the SADI group compared to those in the RYGB group and the OAGB, and re-SG exhibited the least values compared to SADI, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS), and OAGB. Significantly lower rates of reflux worsening/de novo development were observed in the SADI group compared to the OAGB group and the re-SG group, which showed significantly higher rates than SADI and RYGB.ConclusionOur comprehensive network meta-analysis highlights SADI as a promising revisional option post-SG, demonstrating superior weight loss outcomes, lower significant complication rates, and a favorable impact on reflux compared to other procedures. While acknowledging the limitations of our study, these findings support the potential efficacy of SADI in addressing the challenges of inadequate weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy.