ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract2015
Gastroesophageal Reflux Management with the LINX® System for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
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- Bariatric surgery and relevant comorbidities: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Pooled it
- Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for Gastroesophageal Reflux After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted approaches to GERD following sleeve gastrectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- Systematic review of the introduction and evaluation of magnetic augmentation of the lower oesophageal sphincter for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.The British journal of surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation After Gastric Surgery.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsPooled it
- Magnetic sphincter augmentation for gastroesophageal reflux after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Fundoplication Sleeve Gastrectomy in Obesity and GERD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Current Management and Treatment Paradigms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease following Sleeve Gastrectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Obesity: Bariatric Surgery as Both the Cause and the Cure in the Morbidly Obese Population.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Best practice approach for redo-surgeries after sleeve gastrectomy, an expert's modified Delphi consensus.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Feasibility and Efficacy of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity.Obesity surgery · 2023Observational
- Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation device placement for patients with medically-refractory gastroesophageal reflux after sleeve gastrectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Slipped LINX® Caused by a Short Esophagus or an Intra-Thoracic Sleeve Migration (ITSM) or the Combination of Both?Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Gastroesophageal Reflux After Sleeve Gastrectomy.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2021Review
- Does Sleeve Gastrectomy Increase the Risk of Barret's Esophagus?Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Magnetic sphincter augmentation: a viable rescue therapy for symptomatic reflux following bariatric surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- LINXWorld journal of clinical cases · 2020Article
- Revision of Sleeve Gastrectomy with Hiatal Repair with Gastropexy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.Obesity surgery · 2019Article
- Initial Experience of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Waves Delivery to the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (Stretta Procedure) on Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2018Article
- Thirteen-Year Experience of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Surgical Risk, Weight Loss, and Revision Procedures.Obesity surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has gained significant popularity in the USA, and consequently resulted in patients experiencing new-onset gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) following this bariatric procedure. Patients with GERD refractory to medical therapy present a more challenging situation limiting the surgical options to further treat the de novo GERD symptoms since the gastric fundus to perform a fundoplication is no longer an option.
objectivesThe aim of this study is to determine if the LINX® magnetic sphincter augmentation system is a safe and effective option for patients with new gastroesophageal reflux disease following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. SETTINGS: This study was conducted at the University Medical Center.
methodsThis is a retrospective review of seven consecutive patients who had a laparoscopic LINX® magnetic sphincter device placement for patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy between July 2014 and April 2015.
resultsAll patients were noted to have self-reported greatly improved gastroesophageal reflux symptoms 2-4 weeks after their procedure. They were all noted to have statistically significant improved severity and frequency of their reflux, regurgitation, epigastric pain, sensation of fullness, dysphagia, and cough symptoms in their postoperative GERD symptoms compared with their preoperative evaluation.
conclusionThis is the first reported pilot case series, illustrating that the LINX® device is a safe and effective option in patients with de novo refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease after a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy despite appropriate weight loss.
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