• F M Smith, H Gallagher, J O'Connell, D O'Shea, and J Geogheghan.
• Department of Surgery, St Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland. fassiefern@hotmail.com
• Ir J Med Sci. 2010 Mar 1;179(1):17-22.

IntroductionThis study evaluated outcomes for the first 100 bariatric surgical procedures in a single, publicly funded Irish centre.MethodsThis was a retrospective, chart-based study. Demographics and comorbidities of patients, peri- and post-operative outcomes and health benefits obtained by surgery were assessed.ResultsIn total, 87 patients underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures, 11 underwent sleeve gastrectomies and 2 underwent duodenal switch. The first 13 operations were done as open procedures. Of the remaining 87 cases, 85 were started laparoscopically. Postoperatively, 2 laparotomies were performed for bleeding and 2 patients developed incarcerated incisional hernias that required repair. The 30-day readmission rate was 6% of which 2 patients required emergency surgery. There was one postoperative mortality from cardio-respiratory failure.ConclusionsThis series audits the introduction of a publicly funded bariatric service in Ireland and reports a high percentage of procedures completed laparoscopically with an acceptable morbidity and mortality.

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