Routine Upper Gastrointestinal Series Post-bariatric Surgery: Predictors, Usage, and Utility

ConclusionRoutine UGI series may be of limited value for the detection of anastomotic leaks after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy and patients should undergo routine imaging based on clinical parameters. Gastric bypass procedure and female gender were factors increasing the likelihood of routine post-operative UGI. Further larger scale analysis of this important topic is warranted.Graphical Abstract
Source: Obesity Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research