Table 2.
Summary of studies showing reduced GERD after sleeve gastrectomy.
| Study | Patients (n) |
Evaluation of GERD | Preoperative GERD (%) | Postoperative GERD (%) | Follow-up (months) | Size of Bougie (Fr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopra et al. [45] | 174 | Symptom reporting | 13.7 (n = 24) | 13.2 (n = 23, 6 new) | 6–36 | 34 |
| Melissas et al. [33] | 14 | Motility and symptom reporting | 14 (n = 2) | 35.7 (n = 5) at 6 months 7 (n = 1) at 24 months |
6 and 24 | Not reported |
| Melissaset al. [32] | 23 | Motility and symptom reporting |
35 (n = 8) | 30 (n = 7, 2 new) | 12 | 34 |
| Rawlins et al. [46] | 49 | Symptom reporting | 30.6 (n = 15) | 26.5 (n = 13, 7 persistent, 6 new) | 60 | 26.4 |
| Weiner et al. [47] | 120 | Symptom reporting | 35 (n = 42) | 15 (n = 18) | 60 | 32–44 |