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Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 8/2023

17-04-2023 | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Research Communication

Conversion from Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Refractory GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

Authors: Lidia Castagneto-Gissey, Loredana Gualtieri, Annalisa Diddoro, Alfredo Genco, Giovanni Casella

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 8/2023

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Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is associated with a widely discussed and still controversial issue in the scientific community, represented by the possible development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).1 It is well known that RYGB can have an anti-reflux effect when performed as a primary procedure, as a consequence of bile diversion and of decreased acid production from the gastric pouch. However, its therapeutic efficacy as a revisional procedure after SG is currently debated and unanswered in the literature.2 The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of conversion from SG to RYGB as a treatment option for refractory GERD and its esophageal complications. …
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Metadata
Title
Conversion from Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Refractory GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus
Authors
Lidia Castagneto-Gissey
Loredana Gualtieri
Annalisa Diddoro
Alfredo Genco
Giovanni Casella
Publication date
17-04-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 8/2023
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-023-05678-w

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