Postoperative Care and Follow-Up
type II DM, HTN, OSA, Comorbidity, weight loss
HTN
Patients were encouraged to mobilize early following surgery, and the routine postoperative care was performed.Patients were scheduled for follow-up appointments 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively, during which they underwent a complete clinical examination.Excess body weight (EBW) and excess body weight loss (EBWL) were calculated as previously described [Comorbidity resolution was evaluated according to the standardized outcome reporting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Remission of type II DM, HTN, or OSA was considered if the patient discontinued all the medications with normal fasting glucose level (< 125 mg/dL), normal HbA1c (< 6.5%), and normal BP (< 120/80 mmHg). Improvement was defined as a reduction or cessation of the dosage of one or more medications but not necessarily all medications [