Argon plasma coagulation alone versus endoscopic suturing plus argon plasma coagulation to treat weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a prospective randomized trial (with videos)

A significant portion of patients regain weight after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Both ablation with argon plasma coagulation (APC) plus endoscopic full-thickness suturing (FTS-APC) and ablation alone have been reported at treating weight regain when associated with gastrojejunostomy (GJ) dilation. However, comparative controlled data are still lacking.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - March 22, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Vitor Ottoboni Brunaldi, Galileu Ferreira Ayala Farias, Daniel Tavares de Rezende, Gabriel Cairo-Nunes, Daniel Riccioppo, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Marco Aurelio Santo, Eduardo Guimar ães Hourneaux de Moura Source Type: research