Table 2.
Baseline of study cohort.
| Patient characteristics | Cohort (N = 25) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 50.9 ± 13.8 |
| Sex (male), n (%) | 14 (56%) |
| Operation type | |
| (i) LRYGB | 11 (44%) |
| (ii) LSG | 14 (56%) |
| Duration of surgery, min | 152 (range 79–310) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 59 (range 38–87) |
| ASA classification | 3 (range 2–4) |
| Metabolic comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 24 (96%) |
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 18 (72%) |
| Arthrosis | 13 (52%) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) | 9 (36%) |
| Asthma/COPD | 7 (28%) |
| GERD | 4 (16%) |
| Previous DVT | 1 (4%) |
Entries are medians (range) or numbers (%); LRYGB = laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; LSG = laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; BMI = body mass index; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; DVT = deep vein thrombosis.