Impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on esophageal physiology

Abstract

Introduction. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a popular weight loss surgery technique, but the impact on esophageal physiology and esophagogastric junction is still debatable. The aim of our study was to evaluate the manometric changes of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) after LSG in order to indicate LES manometry pre- procedure.

Keywords

• obesity
• sleeve gastrectomy
• gastroesophageal reflux
• esophageal dysmotility