Mechanisms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Universal Alteration of the Antireflux Barrier is the Culprit
This research highlights the high incidence of HH and EGJ flap effacement in patients after RYGB, potentially elucidating the persistence of reflux symptoms, including weakly acidic or alkaline reflux, post-RYGB.
Authors
- Omar M. Ghanem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5725-8497)
- Barham K. Abu Dayyeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8084-7225)
- Vitor Brunaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3315-8640)
- Tala Abedalqader
- Karim Al Annan
- Razan Nabeel Mousa Aburumman
- Khushboo Gala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4749-1735)
- Rudy Mrad
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Sinai Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sle.0000000000001366
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00