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Does Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy lead to Barrett's esophagus, 5-year esophagogastroduodenoscopy findings: A retrospective cohort study

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most prevalent approaches to tackle obesity and its co-morbidities. The main complication following the LSG is Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), with most patients developing worsening symptoms of GERD, and a small number progressing to Barr...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2021-02, Vol.62, p.446-449
Main Authors: Al Sabah, Salman, AlWazzan, Amina, AlGhanim, Khalifa, AlAbdulrazzaq, Hussain A., Al Haddad, Eliana
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Language:English
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Summary:Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most prevalent approaches to tackle obesity and its co-morbidities. The main complication following the LSG is Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), with most patients developing worsening symptoms of GERD, and a small number progressing to Barrett's esophagus. This retrospective analysis aims to assess the rate of GERD pre- and post- LSG as well as the rate of progression to Barrett's. Data was collected from 1639 patients. 92 patients fit our inclusion criteria. Data was then analyzed and summarized against similar literature. Of 64 (69.6%) patients who had normal EGD findings pre-LSG, only 28 patients (30.4%) had the same results 5 years post-LSG (p= 
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.01.096