The Utility of Routine Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Prior to Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

The routine use of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) prior to laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is debatable. Various studies have reported high diagnostic yield of routine EGD prior to LRYGB in order to detect pathologies that could alter surgical management. However, other studies have found that preoperative EGD did not identify significant pathologies that changed clinical management, and therefore, is not indicated in asymptomatic patients.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research