Remission of Barrett's Esophagus after Sleeve Gastrectomy, A Case Study

Background: Barrett's Esophagus (BE),common in individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pre-disposes the affected individual to the potential development of intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Due to physiologic changes incurred post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), there is an increased risk of BE development, or progression in patients with active GERD. Because of this, many surgeons consider a patient who has BE to be contraindicated for LSG surgery.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research