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Elsebaey MA, Enaba ME, Elashry H, Elrefaey W, Hagag RY, Shalaby NA, Aboelnasr MS, Sarhan ME, Darrag OM, Elsokkary AM, Alabd MAA, El Nakib AM, Abdulrahim AO, Abo-Amer YEE, Mahfouz MS, Fouad AM, Abd El latif RS, Allam KA, Ismail AAM. The Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation in the Treatment of Functional Post-Sleeve-Gastrectomy Stenosis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:833. [PMID: 38793016 PMCID: PMC11123478 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Functional gastric stenosis, a consequence of sleeve gastrectomy, is defined as a rotation of the gastric tube along its longitudinal axis. It is brought on by gastric twisting without the anatomical constriction of the gastric lumen. During endoscopic examination, the staple line is deviated with a clockwise rotation, and the stenosis requires additional endoscopic manipulations for its transposition. Upper gastrointestinal series show the gastric twist with an upstream dilatation of the gastric tube in some patients. Data on its management have remained scarce. The objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of endoscopic balloon dilatation in the management of functional post-sleeve gastrectomy stenosis. Patients and Methods: Twenty-two patients with functional post-primary-sleeve-gastrectomy stenosis who had an endoscopic balloon dilatation between 2017 and 2023 were included in this retrospective study. Patients with alternative treatment plans and those undergoing endoscopic dilatation for other forms of gastric stenosis were excluded. The clinical outcomes were used to evaluate the efficacy and safety of balloon dilatation in the management of functional gastric stenosis. Results: A total of 45 dilatations were performed with a 30 mm balloon in 22 patients (100%), a 35 mm balloon in 18 patients (81.82%), and a 40 mm balloon in 5 patients (22.73%). The patients' clinical responses after the first balloon dilatation were a complete clinical response (4 patients, 18.18%), a partial clinical response (12 patients, 54.55%), and a non-response (6 patients, 27.27%). Nineteen patients (86.36%) had achieved clinical success at six months. Three patients (13.64%) who remained symptomatic even after achieving the maximal balloon dilation of 40 mm were considered failure of endoscopic dilatation, and they were referred for surgical intervention. No significant adverse events were found during or following the balloon dilatation. Conclusions: Endoscopic balloon dilatation is an effective and safe minimally invasive procedure in the management of functional post-sleeve-gastrectomy stenosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed A. Elsebaey
- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt; (M.A.E.); (M.E.E.); (W.E.); (R.Y.H.); (M.S.A.); (M.E.S.)
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases Department, Red Crescent Hospital, Tanta 66232, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases Department, Mahala Hepatology Teaching Hospital, El-Mahalla el-Kubra 31951, Egypt
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases Department, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo 11638, Egypt;
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- Clinical Pathology Department, National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo 42600, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo 42600, Egypt
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- General Surgery Department, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo 11638, Egypt
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Masood M, Low DE, Deal SB, Kozarek RA. Endoscopic Management of Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy Complications. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2011. [PMID: 38610776 PMCID: PMC11012813 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13072011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Obesity is associated with several chronic conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and malignancy. Bariatric surgery, most commonly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, is an effective treatment modality for obesity and can improve associated comorbidities. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increase in the rate of bariatric surgeries associated with the growing obesity epidemic. Sleeve gastrectomy is the most widely performed bariatric surgery currently, and while it serves as a durable option for some patients, it is important to note that several complications, including sleeve leak, stenosis, chronic fistula, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, may occur. Endoscopic methods to manage post-sleeve gastrectomy complications are often considered due to the risks associated with a reoperation, and endoscopy plays a significant role in the diagnosis and management of post-sleeve gastrectomy complications. We perform a detailed review of the current endoscopic management of post-sleeve gastrectomy complications.
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- Muaaz Masood
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
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- Division of General and Bariatric Surgery, Center for Weight Management, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Center for Interventional Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Gala K, Brunaldi V, Abu Dayyeh BK. Endoscopic Management of Surgical Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2023; 52:719-731. [PMID: 37919023 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2023.08.004] [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: 11/04/2023]
Abstract
Bariatric surgery, although highly effective, may lead to several surgical complications like ulceration, strictures, leaks, and fistulas. Newer endoscopic tools have emerged as safe and effective therapeutic options for these conditions. This article reviews post-bariatric surgery complications and the role of endoscopy in their management.
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- Khushboo Gala
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street South West, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street South West, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street South West, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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