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ArticleObesity surgery2018

The Long-Term Effects of the Adjustable Gastric Band on Esophageal Motility in Patients Who Present for Band Removal.

Loic Tchokouani, Anusha Jayaram, Naif Alenazi, Gustavo Fernandez Ranvier, Gina Sam, Subhash Kini

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Loic TchokouaniDepartment of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Anusha JayaramDepartment of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Naif AlenaziPrince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Riyadh, 14214, Saudi Arabia.
Gustavo Fernandez RanvierDepartment of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Gina SamDepartment of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
Subhash KiniDepartment of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA. Subhash.kini@mountsinai.org.ORCID 0000-0003-1805-0914

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Abstract

backgroundDuring the past decade, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) was one of the most popular surgical procedures in treating morbid obesity. Long-term effects, specifically on esophageal motility, of LAGB have not been well described in the literature despite the high prevalence of reoperations and post-operative dysphagia. We aimed to characterize esophageal dysmotility after long-term follow-up using data of high-resolution esophageal manometry (HRM) performed in patients who presented for LAGB removal. The research was conducted in Academic Hospital Center in the USA.

methodsResearch was conducted with approval from the institution's Institutional Review Board. We included 25 consecutive patients who were requesting removal of the band or revisional bariatric surgery. All patients underwent HRM between 2011 and 2015.

resultsA Fisher's exact test two-sided p value 0.41 shows no statistically significant difference in proportions of normal motility or impaired motility between asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.

conclusionsPatients with a history of LABG can have esophageal dysmotility whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic. Based on existing literature, we recommend pre-operative manometry in these patients requesting revisional surgery.

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Device RemovalAdultAgedDeglutition DisordersEsophageal Motility DisordersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastroplastyHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsReoperationTime FactorsAdjustable gastric bandEsophageal motilityLong term effects

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