Fifteen Years after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Gastroscopies, Manometries, and 24-h pH-Metries in a Long-Term Follow-Up: A Multicenter Study
Conclusion: Fifteen years after primary SG, objective testing has shown that GERD, esophagitis, and Barrett ’s esophagus are major issues for these patients. Surveillance endoscopies at 5-year intervals in all SG patients and 3-year intervals in patients with Barrett’s esophagus are recommended.
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