OBJECTIVE: To compare the pulmonary function of individuals morbidly obese submitted to gastroplasty. METHODS: 25 individuals participated of this research, divided in experimental group with 15 subjects (female = 13 and male = 2) and control group with10 subjects (female = 8 and male = 2). Spirometric values were measured in the pre-operative and post-operative phase, three months after surgery. RESULTS: There was a significant difference intragroup in the initial analysis after three months follow-up weight, body mass index (BMI), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV), Inspiratory Capacity (IC) and the Forced Expiratory Flow (FEF25-75%), in individuals who underwent surgery. For the results of the analysis of the differences between the experimental and control groups in the analysis of group and time, it were considered significant FVC and ERV. Verified that those nonspecific disturbances in the pre-operative and began to have normal lung function in the post-operative phase. There were not significant differences between the characteristics of the proportions of spirometry between groups and the intragroup experimental evaluation. CONCLUSION: Bariatric surgery influences in relation to improvement in lung function, observing that a longer follow-up of these individuals can show results in further confirming the importance of weight loss for lung function.
Obesity; Lung volumes; Bariatric surgery
