Table 4.

Proposed mechanisms for a decrease in prevalence of GERD symptoms afterSG.

Proposed mechanisms for decreased GERD after SG	Reference
Accelerated gastric emptying	Melissas et al. [54], Shah et al. [55]
Decreased abdominal obesity	Pandolfino et al. [17]
Increased long-term gastric compliance	Karamanakos et al. [34]
Restoration of the angle of His	Himpens et al. [49]
Decreased acid production
Gastric sleeve shape	Lazoura et al. [52]
Decreased wall tension	Santoro [56]