Haythem Ali
Introduction
Gastric bypass is a common bariatric surgery. The feasibility of an overnight discharge pathway for bypass patients has limited evidence. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a safe overnight (23-hour stay)
pathway for gastric bypasses.
Methods
Data for this observational cohort study was retrospectively collected from a UK bariatric center. Data was collected for all patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery between February 2023 and December 2025. Outcomes included length of stay (LOS), inpatient analgesia, pain scores, post-discharge complications, and
percentage weight loss at 3 months.
Results
77 patients were included. Overall, 65 (84.42%) patients were discharged after an overnight stay. Mean age was 45.10±9.36. 73 (93.6%) patients were women. One patient discharged after a one-night stay was readmitted for dehydration. (1.54%)
Conclusion
It is safe and feasible to implement a single overnight stay (23-hour discharge) pathway for patients undergoing gastric bypass.
Authors
Sarmad El Samad, Yasser Abdelaal, Matyas Fahvari, William Lynn, Haythem Ali
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TRUST, Maidstone, United Kingdom