Review Article

Biliopancreatic Diversion: The Effectiveness of Duodenal Switch and Its Limitations

Table 2

Effect of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch on hypertension.

Study
(number of patients)
Hypertension incidence preoperativelyResolution of hypertensionMeasure of resolution

Biertho et al. [21]
37%60%Discontinuation of antihypertensive medications

Crea et al. [24]
Not defined
 A-BPD: 287A-55%A-93%
 B-DS: 253 B-52%B-94%

Papadia et al. [25]
49% 82%Discontinuation of antihypertensive medications and blood pressure < 140/85 mmHg

Baltasar et al. [29] 
8%90%Not defined

Iaconelli et al. [31]
Blood pressure < 130/85 mmHg
 A-medical: 28 A-71%A-25%
 B-BPD: 22B-64% B-73%

Vage et al. [35]
84%54%Discontinuation of antihypertensive medications and blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg

Dorman et al. [36]
Self-reported
 A-BPD/DS: 190A-58%A-67%
 B-RYGB: 139B-57%B-39%

Prachand et al. [37]
Discontinuation of the medications used for treatment with the absence of symptoms
 A-BPD/DS: 198A-67%A-68%
 B-RYGB: 152B-37%B-39%

Pata et al. [38]
57%95%Discontinuation of antihypertensive medications and blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg

BPD: biliopancreatic diversion.
DS: duodenal switch.
RYGB: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.