TY - JOUR AU - Azam, Hamza AU - Shahrestani, Sara AU - Phan, Kevin PY - 2018 TI - Alcohol use disorders before and after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis JF - Annals of Translational Medicine; Vol 6, No 8 (April 26, 2018): Annals of Translational Medicine (Focus on “Breakthroughs in the Treatment of Advanced Lung Cancer: Making Progress Through Innovation”) Y2 - 2018 KW - N2 - Background: There have been increasing reports of increased risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the post bariatric surgery patient. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to observe the rate of AUD in the postoperative period following bariatric surgery for weight management. Methods: Electronic searches were performed using six databases from their dates of inception to January 2017. Studies observing the trend in AUD post bariatric surgery were identified. Data for relevant endpoint was extracted and analysed. Results: Ten studies were identified for inclusion of analyses. One year post operatively pooled odds were 1.004 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.921–1.094; P=0.935], with no significant difference found in the proportion of patients with AUD at 1 year vs . pre-surgery. Two years post operatively pooled odds were 0.981 (95% CI, 0.843–1.142; P=0.806), with no significant difference found in the proportion of patients with AUD at 2 years vs . pre-surgery. Three years post operatively pooled odds were 1.825 (95% CI, 1.53–2.178; P Conclusions: In conclusion, prevalence of AUD increases in patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery but not gastric banding. The risk of AUD was found to not be significantly increased in the first 2 years postoperatively but increasing after this period. UR - https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/18917