WASHINGTON—Patients who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy are at an increased risk for developing Barrett’s esophagus, regardless of sex, according to the results of a recent meta-analysis. The results also indicated that BE risk is influenced by age and pre- and postoperative body mass index.
Investigator Saurabh Chandan, MD, explained that despite the known risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and, thus, the concern for subsequent