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Endoscopic tunneled stricturotomy in the treatment of stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity is a worldwide pandemic, and bariatric surgery is the most effective method used to treat this disease. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is rapidly becoming the most commonly performed bariatric surgery because it is perceived as being the “easier technique.” Despite clinical efficacy, adverse events have gradually increased because of its broad adoption.1-3

Source: VideoGIE

DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.09.013

Authors: Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Hiroyuki Aihara, Christopher C. Thompson

Institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000