ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the effectiveness of vertical gastrectomy in the treatment of obese patients, adherence to clinical follow-up and the influence of factors such as gender and age. Methods This is a retrospective, observational and descriptive study, conducted with patients undergoing vertical gastrectomy, operated at Hospital São Domingos, between January 2016 and July 2018. Results Most patients undergoing vertical gastrectomy were female (n = 193, 72.28%) and had a mean age of37.11 ± 8.96 years old. The loss of follow-up was 56.18%. Among adherent patients (n = 117; 43.82%), most patients were female (n = 89; 76.07%) and had a mean age of 37.92 ± 9.85 years old. The mean body mass index (BMI) of the adherents in the preoperative was 37.85 ± 3.72 kg/m2. Both BMI and excess weight (EW) showed a statistically significant difference between pre- and postoperative period. Percentage of excess weight loss (% EWL) was satisfactory for 96.6% of adherent patients. Older patients had a statistically significant lower % EWL compared to the other groups. Conclusions Vertical gastrectomy was effective in the treatment of obese patients, with significant weight loss.

RACIONAL: A doença do refluxo gastroesofágico é afecção crônica de elevada prevalência nos países ocidentais e com efeitos negativos sobre a qualidade de vida. O tratamento cirúrgico é indicado para pacientes que necessitam usar medicamentos ininterruptamente, intolerantes ao controle clínico prolongado e nas formas complicadas da doença. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade de vida de indivíduos submetidos à correção cirúrgica por videolaparoscopia, para tratamento da doença do refluxo gastroesofágico. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 43 pacientes com idade média de 51,4 anos, de ambos os gêneros nos últimos dez anos, utilizando-se o questionário Escala de Qualidade de Vida Relacionada à Saúde para doença do refluxo gastroesofágico (1996), traduzido e validado para a língua portuguesa. Os dados foram analisados pelo programa estatístico Epi Info versão 3.5.1, com auxilio do teste de Duncan e do coeficiente de correlação de Pearson, fixando-se o valor de 5% para a hipótese de nulidade (p<0,05). RESULTADOS: Mais de 50% dos participantes demonstraram boa qualidade de vida (escores<5 do questionário); 95,3% indicaram satisfação com seu estado de saúde. Observou-se correlação positiva significativa entre a maioria das variáveis referentes à pirose e ao tempo após a operação (p<0,05). CONCLUSÃO: Os pacientes apresentaram boa qualidade de vida e elevado grau de satisfação com sua condição pós-operatória.

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic disease of high prevalence in Western countries, with negative effects on quality of life. Surgery is indicated for patients with intolerance to continuous medication, prolonged treatment or control, or in complicated forms of the disease. AIM: To evaluate the quality of life of patients undergoing surgery by videolaparoscopy for gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment. METHODS: Sample comprised 43 patients of both genders (mean age = 51.4 years). For quality of life evaluation was made using the questionnaire Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Health Related Quality of Life, translated and validated into Portuguese. Data were analyzed by Epi Info version 3.5.1, using Duncan test and Pearson's correlation coefficient, with 5% for null hypothesis (p < 0.05). RESULTS: Over 50% of participants showed good quality of life (scores <5 of the questionnaire), more than 90% indicated satisfaction with their health. A significant positive correlation between most variables related to heartburn and the time after surgery was observed (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Patients presented good quality of life and high level of satisfaction with their postoperative condition.