Endoscopy International Open (May 2023)

Long-term follow-up after transoral outlet reduction following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Back to stage 0?

  • Brunaldi Brunaldi,
  • Peixoto de Oliveira Peixoto de Oliveira,
  • Kerbage Kerbage,
  • Ribas Ribas,
  • Nunes Nunes,
  • Faria Faria,
  • de Moura de Moura,
  • Riccioppo Riccioppo,
  • Santo Santo,
  • de Moura de Moura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2075-1198
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 05
pp. E538 – E545

Abstract

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Background and study aims Significant weight regain affects up to one-third of patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and demands treatment. Transoral outlet reduction (TORe) with argon plasma coagulation (APC) alone or APC plus full-thickness suturing TORe (APC-FTS) is effective in the short term. However, no study has investigated the course of gastrojejunostomy (GJ) or quality of life (QOL) data after the first post-procedure year.