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01-07-2012 | Clinical Research

Upper Gastrointestinal Swallow Study Following Bariatric Surgery: Institutional Review and Review of the Literature

Authors: Joel R Brockmeyer, Todd E. Simon, Richard K Jacob, Farah Husain, Yong Choi

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 7/2012

Abstract

Background

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of routine upper gastrointestinal imaging following the three forms of laparoscopic bariatric surgery completed at our institution (laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LS), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)).

Methods

Radiograph reports were reviewed from the period of January 2005 to July 2010. During that time, 129 patients underwent LRYGB, 209 underwent LS, and 12 patients underwent LAGB. Of those patients, 120 LRYGB patients, 188 LS patients, and 11 LAGB patients underwent upper gastrointestinal studies on postoperative days (POD) 1 or 2.

Results

Of the 319 total patients who underwent UGI, no contrast leaks were found. One LRYGB patient was found to have stenosis of the jejunojejunal anastomosis and was taken to the operating room for revision. A total of ten patients went on to develop leaks: four LRYGB patients, six LS patients, and zero LAGB patients.

Conclusions

The results of our study show that a positive UGI study for stricture has a specificity of 100 %. In terms of leak, which offers a much higher risk of significant morbidity and mortality, UGI was unable to find any on postoperative days 1 or 2. Based on the results of this study, our institution has stopped completing routine UGI on POD 1 following bariatric surgery.

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Title: Upper Gastrointestinal Swallow Study Following Bariatric Surgery: Institutional Review and Review of the Literature
Authors: Joel R Brockmeyer
Todd E. Simon
Richard K Jacob
Farah Husain
Yong Choi
Publication date: 01-07-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-012-0658-4

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Upper Gastrointestinal Swallow Study Following Bariatric Surgery: Institutional Review and Review of the Literature

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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