Comparison of single- versus double-anastomosis duodenal switch: A single-center experience with 2-year follow-up

Abstract Objective Single-anastomosis duodenal switch (SADS) has emerged in recent years as an alternative to the standard double-anastomosis (DADS). The objective of this study was compare short- and medium-term outcomes between SADS DADS. Methods Data collected Ontario Bariatric Registry 2010 2019 were used for retrospective determine patients undergoing primary laparoscopic versus DADS at a Canadian tertiary hospital bariatric center excellence. outcome weight loss 1 2 after surgery. Short-term secondary included operative times, intra- early postoperative complications, length stay (LOS), 30-day readmissions. Medium-term late complications well nutritional deficiencies persistent diarrhea Subgroup analyses performed one- two-stage procedures. Results 107 who underwent (n = 25) or 82) study. Follow-up data available 59/107 (55.1%) year 47/107 (43.9%) Patients groups had similar %TBWL (23.6 26.2, P 0.617) (24.8 30.2, 0.116) Short- groups. There no difference Conclusion This showed that years. Early morbidity, readmissions, LOS also Further studies with longer follow-up are required confirm these results.