Impact of preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients undergoing bariatric surgery and development of a model to predict clinically significant abnormal endoscopic findings.

A high prevalence of abnormal endoscopic findings was observed in Thai patients who are undergoing bariatric surgery. Preoperative EGD screening is helpful in detecting UGI abnormalities that require a change in the surgical decision plan. The new nomogram may help rational utilization of EGD prior to bariatric surgery.