Oesophageal Dysmotility Before and After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Abstract

Background: Despite the positive effect of sleeve gastrectomy regarding weight loss and improvement in obesity co-morbidities, there are concerns about its effect on esophageal motility especially the effect on lower esophageal sphincter function and the development of de novo GERD or worsening the existing GERD after this bariatric operation. Aims of the study is to compare preoperative with postoperative oesophageal manometric studies in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy; and study the consequences as well as the preoperative oesophageal motility disorders that might affect the outcome of sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients. Methodology: This is a prospective study for patients with morbid