Barrett ’s esophagus after sleeve gastrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has seen significant growth in recent years. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a major concern in patients undergoing SG and is the major risk factor for Barrett ’s esophagus (BE). We aimed to assess the prevalence of BE in patients who had SG.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - August 12, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Bashar J. Qumseya, Yazan Qumsiyeh, Sandeep Ponniah, David Estores, Dennis Yang, Crystal N. Johnson-Mann, Jeffrey Friedman, Alexander Ayzengart, Peter V. Draganov Source Type: research