This systematic review aims to evaluate the current evidence regarding safety and efficacy of
magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux …

Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects two thirds of the American
population. Obesity is also a disease that affects two thirds of the population. The …

Background The relationship between sleeve gastrectomy (SG) morphology and long-term
weight-loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) outcomes is unknown. Methods …

The sleeve gastrectomy's efficacy for the reduction of excess weight-and obesity-related
comorbidities has been consistently demonstrated though the improvement of postoperative …

Background Patients with medically intractable GERD after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
(LSG) have limited surgical options. Fundoplication is difficult post-LSG. Roux-en-Y gastric …

The laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy (LVSG) has become the most popular
operation for the treatment of morbid obesity in the United States. Being a purely restrictive …

With the exponential increase of worldwide obesity, the number of bariatric surgery (BaS)
procedures have equally risen. The surgical management of obesity has been widely …

Obesity is a public health concern that is becoming increasingly more serious around the
world. Bariatric surgery has become more prevalent due to the obesity epidemic worldwide …

Background It is critical to ensure appropriate and consistent sleeve size and orientation
during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Various devices are used to achieve this …

Sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and effective bariatric surgery in terms of weight loss and
longterm improvement or resolution of comorbidities. However, its achilles heel is the …