Sleeve gastrectomy may double the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma in morbidly obese patients

We read with interest the article “Esophageal Adenocarcinoma After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Actual or Potential Threat? Italian Series and Literature Review” by Genco et al. [1], and we share their concern about the possible increase in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) after sleeve gastrectomy (SG).

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - February 1, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Francesco S. Papadia, Elisa Marabotto, Matteo Mascherini, Alice Rubartelli, Giovanni Camerini, Edoardo G. Giannini Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research