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Shenoy A, Schulman AR. Endoscopic Management of Bariatric Surgery Complications: Fistulas, Leaks, and Ulcers. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2024; 34:655-669. [PMID: 39277297 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2024.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
Abstract
Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy being the two most common procedures. Despite the success of these interventions, adverse events are not uncommon. Endoscopic management has become first-line therapy when complications occur, and the armamentarium of devices and techniques continues to grow. This article focuses on the management of fistulas, leaks, and ulcers and also focuses on the etiology and endoscopic management strategy of each complication.
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- Abhishek Shenoy
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. https://twitter.com/abhi2shenoy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Maselli DB, Donnangelo LL, Jirapinyo P, Thompson CC, McGowan CE. Transoral Outlet Reduction: Expert Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting. Am J Gastroenterol 2024; 119:1047-1055. [PMID: 38634547 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Transoral outlet reduction (TORe) is an incisionless, endoscopic procedure to address weight recurrence after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Given the chronic, progressive nature of obesity and the minimally invasive, anatomy preserving technique of TORe, the procedure is expected to be met with high patient acceptance and widening clinical adoption. Nevertheless, the approach to TORe has been heterogeneous. As endoscopic bariatric therapies are increasingly incorporated into the multidisciplinary management of obesity, it is crucial to have a standardized, evidence-based framework for their implementation. In this review, based on the available literature and the authors' combined experience of over 1,000 TORe procedures, we present our approach to patient selection, procedural technique, troubleshooting, and patient aftercare unique to TORe.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Doyle WN, Netzley A, Mhaskar R, Diab ARF, Ganam S, Sujka J, DuCoin C, Docimo S. Endoscopic closure techniques of bariatric surgery complications: a meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:2894-2899. [PMID: 38630177 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10799-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Leaks following bariatric surgery, while rare, are potentially fatal due to risk of peritonitis and sepsis. Anastomotic leaks and gastro-gastric fistulae following Roux-En-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) as well as staple line leaks after sleeve gastrectomy have historically been treated multimodally with surgical drainage, aggressive antibiotic therapy, and more recently, endoscopically. Endoscopic clipping using over-the-scope clips and endoscopic suturing are two of the most common approaches used to achieve full thickness closure. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed to identify articles on the use of endoscopic clipping or suturing for the treatment of leaks and fistulae following bariatric surgery. Studies focusing on stents, and those that incorporated multiple closure techniques simultaneously, were excluded. Literature review and meta-analysis were performed with the PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS Five studies with 61 patients that underwent over-the-scope clip (OTSC) closure were included. The pooled proportion of successful closure across the studies was 81.1% (95% CI 67.3 to 91.7). The successful closure rates were homogeneous (I2 = 39%, p = 0.15). Three studies with 92 patients that underwent endoscopic suturing were included. The weighted pooled proportion of successful closure across the studies was shown to be 22.4% (95% CI 14.6 to 31.3). The successful closure rates were homogeneous (I2 = 0%, p = 0.44). Three of the studies, totaling 34 patients, examining OTSC deployment reported data for reintervention rate. The weighted pooled proportion of reintervention across the studies was 35.0% (95% CI 11.7 to 64.7). We noticed statistically significant heterogeneity (I2 = 68%, p = 0.04). One study, with 20 patients examining endoscopic suturing, reported rate of repeat intervention 60%. CONCLUSION Observational reports show that patients managed with OTSC were more likely to experience healing of their defect than those managed with endoscopic suturing. Larger controlled studies comparing different closure devices for bariatric leaks should be carried out to better understand the ideal endoscopic approach to these complications.
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- William N Doyle
- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA
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Palacios Gordón MF, Guachilema R A, Jerez J, Salazar J, Andrade M, Lisintuña A. Hybrid management with graham patch repair assisted with an OVESCO endoscopic system for a post-Nissen fundoplication gastric fistula: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 105:108038. [PMID: 37023687 PMCID: PMC10106469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Gastric fistula is a complication in gastrointestinal surgery. For decades, patients with gastric fistulas were treated surgically, with high morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive treatment through endoscopic therapy with stents and interventionism has allowed improvements. We present a case of successful hybrid laparoscopy and endoscopy for the treatment of a post-Nissen fundoplication gastric fistula. CASE PRESENTATION A 44-year-old male underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication surgery; at 10 days post-surgery, he presented with oral intolerance, abdominal pain, and laboratory results showing an inflammatory response. Imaging studies indicated intra-abdominal collection; therefore, a laparoscopy revision was performed; transoperative endoscopy confirmed intra-abdominal collection and a gastric fistula. In turn, we performed closure with an omentum patch through the fistula fixed with OVESCO by endoscopy, with successful results. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Gastric fistula is a difficult complication to treat because exposure to secretions causes inflammation. Endoscopic techniques are described for the closure of gastrointestinal fistulas; however, several aspects must be considered for their use. Hybrid laparoscopic and endoscopic treatment in the same surgery can be useful and served as a novel and successful option in our case. CONCLUSION Hybrid treatment with endoscopy and laparoscopy can be considered an optional approach for the management of gastric fistulas greater than 1 cm and of several days of evolution.
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- Mauricio Fabián Palacios Gordón
- Hospital Metropolitano, Av. Mariana de Jesús y Nicolás Arteta, 170521, Quito, Ecuador.; Gadytra Clinic, Rio Copataza y Calle Indillama, 160104, Puyo, Ecuador.
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- Gadytra Clinic, Rio Copataza y Calle Indillama, 160104, Puyo, Ecuador
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- Gadytra Clinic, Rio Copataza y Calle Indillama, 160104, Puyo, Ecuador
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- Gadytra Clinic, Rio Copataza y Calle Indillama, 160104, Puyo, Ecuador
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- Hospital Metropolitano, Av. Mariana de Jesús y Nicolás Arteta, 170521, Quito, Ecuador
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- Hospital Metropolitano, Av. Mariana de Jesús y Nicolás Arteta, 170521, Quito, Ecuador
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Maranki JL, Schwaitzberg SD, Sharaiha RZ, Kushnir VM, Badurdeen DS, Kumbhari V, Gómez V, Kumta NA, Waye JD, Nieto J, Ujiki MB, Benias PC, Miller LS, Kedia P, Tarnasky P, Mathew A, Levenick JM, Inamdar S, Tharian B, Nersesova Y, Fredell L, Serra S, Kochman ML. Challenges of developing and executing a multi-site registry for a novel device with evolving indications for use. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:9123-9128. [PMID: 35920904 PMCID: PMC9362130 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09392-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The introduction of new technologies in endoscopy has been met with uncertainty, skepticism, and lack of standardization or training parameters, particularly when disruptive devices or techniques are involved. The widespread availability of a novel endoscopic suturing device (OverStitch™) for tissue apposition has enabled the development of applications of endoscopic suturing. METHODS The American Gastroenterological Association partnered with Apollo Endosurgery to develop a registry to capture in a pragmatic non-randomized study the safety, effectiveness, and durability of endoscopic suturing in approximating tissue in the setting of bariatric revision and fixation of endoprosthetic devices. RESULTS We highlight the challenges of the adoption of novel techniques by examining the process of developing and executing this multicenter registry to assess real-world use of this endoscopic suturing device. We also present our preliminary data on the safety and effectiveness of the novel device as it is applied in the treatment of obesity. CONCLUSIONS The Prospective Registry for Trans-Orifice Endoscopic Suturing Applications (ES Registry) was an effective Phase 4, postmarketing registry aimed at capturing pragmatic, real-world use of a novel device. These findings serve to solidify the role of endoscopic suturing in clinical practice.
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- Jennifer L Maranki
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
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- Gastroenterology Division, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Borland-Groover Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Department of Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Lenox Hill Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health System, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health System, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- American Gastroenterological Association, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- American Gastroenterological Association, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Endoscopic Innovation, Research, and Training, Gastroenterology Division, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Chua TY, Kyanam Kabir Baig KR, Leung FW, Ashat M, Jamidar PA, Mulki R, Singh A, Yu JX, Lightdale JR. GIE Editorial Board top 10 topics: advances in GI endoscopy in 2020. Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 94:441-451. [PMID: 34147512 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Editorial Board reviewed a systematic literature search of original endoscopy-related articles published during 2020 in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and 10 other high-impact medical and gastroenterology journals. Votes from each individual board member were tallied to identify a consensus list of the 10 most significant topic areas in GI endoscopy over the calendar year of study using 4 criteria: significance, novelty, impact on national health, and impact on global health. The 10 areas identified were as follows: artificial intelligence in endoscopy, coronavirus disease 2019 and GI practice, third-space endoscopy, lumen-apposing metal stents, single-use duodenoscopes and other disposable equipment, endosonographic needle technology and techniques, endoscopic closure devices, advances in GI bleeding management, improvements in polypectomy techniques, and bariatric endoscopy. Each board member contributed a summary of important articles relevant to 1 to 2 topic areas, leading to a collective summary that is presented in this document of the "top 10" endoscopic advances of 2020.
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- Tiffany Y Chua
- Division of Digestive Diseases, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, North Hills, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Chu JN, Yarze JC. Endoscopic techniques for the management of bariatric surgical adverse events. Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 93:994-995. [PMID: 33741103 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Jacqueline N Chu
- GI Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- GI Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Sonnenberg A. Falling Down the Rabbit Hole of Irrational Endoscopy Requests. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:3418-3419. [PMID: 33085014 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06661-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Amnon Sonnenberg
- The Portland VA Medical Center, P3-GI, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA. .,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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Temperley L, Sullivan A, Ruban A. Bariatric surgery and the endoscopist. Frontline Gastroenterol 2020; 12:683-689. [PMID: 34917327 PMCID: PMC8640407 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2020-101681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity and its metabolic related disorders. With the numbers of bariatric procedures being performed rising annually endoscopists are now more likely than ever to encounter this patient cohort on routine diagnostic lists. Endoscopy plays a vital role in both the pre and postoperative periods to diagnose and treat certain complications associated with bariatric surgery. Preoperative endoscopy may be useful in identifying pathologies that then influence the type of bariatric surgery being proposed. Postoperative endoscopy has an established role in identifying and managing complications such as anastomotic leaks and gastrointestinal bleeding. As endoscopic techniques develop, these complications may be managed without the need for surgical intervention or revision. Increased knowledge and awareness of the indications for endoscopy, together with the altered anatomy and common complications of bariatric surgery, is paramount in managing these patients effectively.
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- Laura Temperley
- Clinical Fellow, Hepatology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Fellow, Cardiology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Consultant Gastroenterologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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