Table 13: Summary of Findings on Hypertension Resolution After Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.
| Study (Year) | Hypertension Definition |
Follow-up, Months | Patients With Comorbidity at Baseline, N | Resolved, % (n) | Improved, % (n) | No Change, % (n) | Worse, % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissas (2001) |
Based on the dose of medication needed. It was considered resolved when no medication was necessary. | 24–48 | 20 | 60 (12) | 40 (8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Yashkov (1997)* | Not defined | Not reported | 20 | 50 (10) | 15 (3) | 10 (2) | Not reported |
*
In 5 patients who had hypertension before surgery, the status of their hypertension after surgery was unknown.
(Table reproduced with kind permission from ECRI. Bariatric Surgery for Obesity. 2004. Plymouth Meeting, PA, ECRI. Technology Assessment Report.)