COVID-19 and Obesity: Is Bariatric Surgery Protective? Retrospective Analysis on 2145 Patients Undergone Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery from High Volume Center in Italy (Lombardy)

• DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05085-z
• Publication Date: 2020-10-31T00:05:28Z
• Authors: Matteo Uccelli; Giovanni Carlo Ce...; Stefano Maria De ...; Francesca Ciccarese; Alberto Oldani; Adelinda Angela G...; Riccardo Giorgi; Roberta Villa; Ayman Ismail; Simone Targa; Andrea D’Alessio; Giancarlo Cesana; Lorenzo Mantovani; Stefano Olmi
• Keywords: Obesity Surgery; Center (category theory); 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

On February 20, 2020, a severe case of pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2 was diagnosed in northern Italy (Lombardy). Some studies have identified obesity as risk factor for disease patients with COVID-19. The purpose this study investigate the incidence infection and its severity who undergone bariatric surgery.During lockdown period (until May 2020), we contacted operated by phone social networks (e.g., Facebook) maintain constant contact them; addition, gave dedicated number at which call us emergencies. We produced telemedicine educational videos obese patients, submitted questionnaire had surgery past.A total 2145 (313 male; 1832 female) replied questionnaire. Mean presurgical BMI: 44.5 ± 6.8 kg/m2. age: 44.0 10.0 year. BMI after surgery: 29.3 5.5 kg/m2 (p < 0.05). From 8.4% reported that they suffered from least one symptom among those related infection. Thirteen (0.6%) tested positive Six (0.3%) were admitted COVID Department, 2 (0.1%) ICU.Although rates symptoms fever high, only 0.6% Among more than 2000 underwent analyzed study, 0.1% needed ICU admission.