Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbidly obese adolescents in Singapore.

Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) outcomes among adolescents and factors associated with adolescent obesity in Singapore were evaluated.

Methods: Prospectively collected data of patients aged 16-19 years who underwent LSG was retrospectively reviewed. A lifestyle questionnaire, Berlin and Epworth scores, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores were collected.

Goal-directed program after sleeve gastrectomy improves weight loss.

Background: The aim of our study is to determine if a goal-directed program improves weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy.

Methods: Our goal-directed program involves setting excess weight loss targets at fixed intervals after sleeve gastrectomy. We identified patients in 3 bariatric centers between April 2010 and July 2013 and compared the center that has a goal-directed weight loss program (goal-directed program) with the other 2 centers (standard program).