Introduction:

Due to the proven benefits of this procedure, bariatric surgery is a treatment option for metabolic syndrome.

Objective:

To describe the effects of laparoscopic gastric restrictive techniques in obese patients with associated metabolic syndrome.

Methods:

A descriptive and prospective study was performed in 22 patients with a body mass index higher than or equal to 35 Kg/m2 and with diagnosis of metabolic syndrome; they had undergone surgery by laparoscopic restrictive techniques at the General Calixto García University Hospital, from November 2018 to January 2018 2020. The degree of obesity, waist circumference, percentage of overweight lost, percentage of excess body mass index lost, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, and antihypertensive and hypoglycemic treatment were studied.

Results:

The average age was 41.8±10.6 years, with predominance of women. Body mass index decreased at one year, as did waist circumference. The mean per year of the percentage of overweight lost and the percentage of excess body mass index lost was 75% and 83%, respectively. Blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels decreased compared to preoperative values. 78.6% of diabetics managed to suspend all medication and 81.2% hypertensive.

Conclusions:

The degree of obesity, the percentage of overweight lost, the percentage of excess body mass index lost and the waist circumference decreased significantly. Blood glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol values decreased significantly compared to baseline, with a decrease in the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs.

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