Routine Upper Gastrointestinal Fluoroscopy Before Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Is It Necessary?

ConclusionRoutine preoperative upper GI fluoroscopy holds a low sensitivity for HH detection. Health policy regulators should consider omitting this exam from routine preoperative evaluation for bariatric patients.

Source: Obesity Surgery - February 22, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research