Sergio Vencio

Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 2 versions of laparoscopic ileal interposition associated with sleeve gastrectomy for patients with type 2 diabetes with BMI 21–34 kg/m2

BACKGROUND The objective of the present study was to prospectively evaluate the results of 2 versions of laparoscopic ileal interposition (II) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and body mass index of 21-34 kg/m(2). METHODS The laparoscopic procedures were prospectively and randomly performed in 38 patients. Of the 38 patients, 18 underwent the first version (II-SG) and 20 underwent the second version in which a diversion of the second portion of the duodenum was applied (II-DSG) and a segment of ileum was interposed into the proximal duodenum. The groups were comparable regarding age (56 and 50 years); gender (13 men and 5 women and 14 men and 6 women); weight (78 and 86 kg); mean BMI (27 and 29 kg/m(2)); duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus (10.1 and 9.2 years); the presence of dyslipidemia (12 and 8 patients), micro- and macroalbuminuria (9 and 9 patients), hypertension (8 and 15 patients), and retinopathy (5 and 8 patients); and the use of antidiabetic medications and the hemoglobin A1c level (8.6% and 8.4%). All patients were followed up for >or=2 years. RESULTS The mean hospital stay was 3.4 days for the II-SG and 3.5 days for the II-DSG group. No patient required reoperation. All patients in both groups achieved lower levels of hemoglobin A1c. In the II-SG group, the mean hemoglobin A1c level was 6.35% (range 4.9-8.1). In the II-DSG group, the mean hemoglobin A1c level was 5.39% (range 4.2-6.5%). The mean BMI decreased in both groups to 22.2 kg/m(2) in the II-SG group and 22.7 kg/m(2) in the II-DSG group. Normal cholesterol levels (<200 mg/dL) were observed in 95% of the II-SG group and 100% of the II-DSG group. The triglycerides were lower than 150 mg/dL in 73% of the II-SG group and 90% of the II-DSG group after 24 months. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic II-SG and II-DSG were safe and effective operations for controlling type 2 diabetes mellitus in a nonobese (BMI 21-34 kg/m(2)) population.

Early mechanisms of glucose improvement following laparoscopic ileal interposition associated with a sleeve gastrectomy evaluated by the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp in type 2 diabetic patients with BMI below 35.

Background: Laparoscopic ileal interposition associated with a sleeve gastrectomy (LII-SG) is a safe and effective operation for the treatment of type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients with BMI below 35. The aim of this study was to evaluate insulin sensitivity (IS) and β-cell function using the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp (EHC) with the intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT). Methods: This was a prospective study of 24 T2DM patients submitted to a 3-hour EHC-IVGTT before and 1 month after LII-SG. Mean BMI was 29.0, mean age was 54.8 years and mean duration of T2DM was 10.2 years; insulin therapy was used by 62.5% of the patients. Results: Mean BMI decreased from 29.0 to 25.8 (p < 0.001). Mean fasting plasma glucose and mean postprandial glucose were 202 and 251.3 mg/dl and dropped to 127.7 and 131.8 mg/dl (p < 0.001), respectively. Mean preoperative IS was 1.4 mmol·min–1·nmol–1 and increased to 2.2 mmol· min–1·nmol–1 postoperatively (p < 0.001). Mean C-peptide AUC was 488 pmol·nmol–1 and increased to 777 pmol· nmol–1 (p = 0.37). The disposition index increased from 9.4 to 36.4 postoperatively (p = 0.01). Conclusions: According to the clamp technique, II-SG significantly improved IS and β-cell function as early as 30 days postoperatively in a T2DM population with a BMI of 21.9–33.8.

Aspectos técnicos da interposição ileal com gastrectomia vertical como possível opção ao tratamento do diabetes mellitus tipo 2

INTRODUCTION: There is an evidence that the best results in terms of resolution of diabetes in morbidly obese patients are achieved with bilio-pancreatic bypass, especially the duodenal switch. These operations are characterized by partial gastrectomy and the rapid transit of food into the distal ileum through derivation of a significant segment of small intestine. The idea of performing the technique presented here was based on these principles. METHOD: The procedures are usually performed laparoscopically, after establishment of a pneumoperitoneum at 12-15 mmHg and introduction of six trocars. The patient is initially positioned in 30° reverse Trendelenburg with the surgeon on the right side of the patient. The sleeve gastrectomy is performed using the anatomical distal trifurcation of the anterior vagus nerve as a reference. The devascularization of the greater curvature is performed and extends to the oesophagogastric junction. With an intra-gastric calibration tube of 20 mm positioned along the lesser curvature, gastric resection starts at the proximal antrum with linear stapler up to oesophagogastric angle. An invaginating running suture is also performed. To perform the ileal interposition in the proximal jejunum, it is divided 20-30 cm distally with a 45-mm linear stapler. The cecum is identified and the distal ileum transected 30cm proximal to the ileocecal valve. A 170 to 200 cm of ileum was measured proximally along the anti-mesenteric border using a 10-cm marked atraumatic grasper, and transected with a 45-mm linear stapler. This segment of ileum is interposed in an isoperistaltic way into the proximal jejunum, previously divided. Next are perform three side-to-side enteroanastomosis. The first enteroanastomosis is the ileo-ileostomy, then the jejuno-ileostomy and finally, the ileo-jejunostomy. All three mesenteric defects are closed with interrupted sutures.The procedure can also be done with ileal interposition upinto the duodenum. CONCLUSION: This technique was safe, with low morbidity and mortality, feasible through laparoscopy and possible to be offered as an option for surgical treatment of type 2 diabetes.