INCREASED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX AFTER VERTICAL GASTRECTOMY (GASTRIC SLEEVE): A LITERATURE REVIEW
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Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Sleeve, Bariatric Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Obesity, Postoperative ComplicationsAbstract
Obesity constitutes one of the greatest contemporary public health challenges, presenting a progressive increase in prevalence and directly impacting global morbidity and mortality. Among therapeutic approaches, bariatric surgery represents the most effective and lasting method for weight reduction and remission of metabolic comorbidities. In this context, vertical gastrectomy (VG), or gastric sleeve, has become established as the most widely performed bariatric technique worldwide, due to its technical simplicity, safety, and maintenance of gastrointestinal transit. However, a growing association is observed between VG and the development or worsening of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Anatomical and physiological alterations resulting from the resection of the gastric fundus and the modification of the angle of His contribute to reduced gastric compliance, increased intragastric pressure, and dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter, compromising the antireflux mechanism. Although sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is an effective technique for weight loss and metabolic control, the high risk of postoperative reflux requires thorough preoperative evaluation and careful candidate selection. Multidisciplinary management and technical improvement are fundamental to optimizing results and minimizing long-term functional complications.
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