Considerations regarding sarcoidosis in the bariatric surgical patient

Kimberly A Kilby; Colleen M Kilbourne; Marc A Judson; Daniel J Bonville; Scott H Beegle

doi:10.1016/j.soard.2017.10.007

Considerations regarding sarcoidosis in the bariatric surgical patient

Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018 Feb;14(2):219-224. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.10.007. Epub 2017 Oct 16.

Authors

Kimberly A Kilby¹, Colleen M Kilbourne², Marc A Judson³, Daniel J Bonville⁴, Scott H Beegle³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Department of Family Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York. Electronic address: kilbyk@amc.edu.
² Department of Surgery, Department of Family Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York.
³ Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York.
⁴ Division of Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, The Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.

PMID: 29150393
DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.10.007

Abstract

The sarcoidosis patient who seeks surgical management for obesity presents many challenges. The interaction between sarcoidosis and obesity complicates both disorders and creates special issues to consider when contemplating surgery. This manuscript will review the approach to pre- and postoperative management of the sarcoidosis patient undergoing bariatric surgery.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Glucocorticoid use; Obesity; Sarcoidosis; Vitamin D dysregulation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bariatric Surgery / adverse effects
Bariatric Surgery / methods*
Clinical Decision-Making*
Comorbidity
Female
Humans
Male
Obesity, Morbid / epidemiology*
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Patient Selection
Postoperative Care / methods
Preoperative Care / methods
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
Sarcoidosis / epidemiology*
Sarcoidosis / surgery
Treatment Outcome