Magnetic sphincter augmentation: a viable rescue therapy for symptomatic reflux following bariatric surgery

The Effect of Bariatric Surgery and Endoscopic Procedures on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

“…While not restricted to obese patients, a small retrospective review at a single academic medical center demonstrated a good response. 71 The role of upper endoscopy prior to SG remains controversial with studies yielding conflicting results. A retrospective review of 1555 patients undergoing SG demonstrated that in asymptomatic patients, notable findings on pre-operative endoscopy were rare.…”

Current status of gastroesophageal reflux disease after sleeve gastrectomy: Still a long way to go

“…This procedure has been found to reduce the esophagus' exposure to gastric acid, to alleviate the symptoms of GERD, and to decrease the need for antireflux medications, improving the quality of life of patients (66). Broderick et al (67) reported that patients with GERD after SG had an overall satisfaction after MSA as high as 100% (13/13). A study by Kuckelman et al (68) compared therapeutic benefits in a standard eligible group and a post-bariatric surgery group.…”

Laparoscopic anti-reflux operation: fundoplication vs. Linx—techniques and outcomes

“…Notably, two of 13 patients experienced persistent dysphagia requiring a single endoscopic dilation each with subsequent resolution of symptoms. The authors determined that, in carefully selected bariatric patients with refractory reflux symptoms, MSA device placement offers a safe and effective alternative to high-dose pharmacologic treatment or conversion to more complex surgery (35). Current indications for Linx device placement are based on studies which excluded patients with hiatal hernia >3 cm (18).…”