Predictors of Poor Quality of Life in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy.

ABSTRACT: Background-Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly diagnosed in patients with severe obesity. The outcomes of patients with preoperative GERD after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are unclear, and some surgeons consider GERD a contraindication for SG. Methods-A retrospective analysis of a tertiary university hospital database was conducted. All patients with preoperative GERD undergoing SG between January 2012 and January 2020 and having at least two years of follow-up were included in the analysis. A validated GERD-associated quality of life questionnaire (GERD-HRQL) was completed by all patients. Results-During the study period, 116/1985 patients (5.8%) were diagnosed with GERD before SG. In total, 55 patients were available for a two-year follow-up and were inclu

SUBMITTER: Yuval JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11478163 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature