Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastroesophageal Reflux
Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastroesophageal Reflux
J. Burgerhart,C. Schotborgh,4 Authors,A. Smout
2014 · DOI: 10.1007/s11695-014-1222-1
Obesity Surgery · 160 Citations
TLDR
After sleeve gastrectomy, patients have significantly higher esophageal acid exposure, which may well be due to a decrease in LES resting pressure following the procedure.