Endoscopic Gastrojejunal Revisions Following Gastric Bypass: Lessons Learned in More Than 100 Consecutive Patients.

Catherine TsaiRudolf SteffenUlf KesslerHans MerkiJoerg Zehetner

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018)

EGR is feasible and safe for weight regain and dumping syndrome after RYGB. It can stabilize weight regain and improve dumping symptoms. Around 20% of patients will need repeat EGR within 1 year to achieve sufficient narrowing of the anastomosis.

Keyphrases

gastric bypass
end stage renal disease
weight loss
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
roux en y gastric bypass
body mass index
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
patient reported outcomes
weight gain
obese patients
body weight