Time-dependent burden of reflux-related endoscopic pathology after sleeve gastrectomy: Clinical value of surveillance endoscopy in a 520-patient cohort

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 124213
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.124213

Table 2 Preoperative vs postoperative reflux-related findings

Finding	Preoperative, n/N (%)	Postoperative, n/N (%)	Absolute change, percentage points	McNemar P value
GERD symptoms	138/520 (26.5)	225/520 (43.3)	16.7	< 0.001
PPI use	117/520 (22.5)	263/520 (50.6)	28.1	< 0.001
Bile reflux	29/520 (5.6)	74/520 (14.2)	8.7	< 0.001
Hiatal hernia	110/520 (21.2)	100/520 (19.2)	-1.9	0.407
Erosive esophagitis	83/520 (16.0)	154/520 (29.6)	13.7	< 0.001
LA-B-or-higher esophagitis	30/520 (5.8)	68/520 (13.1)	7.3	< 0.001
Barrett’s esophagus	18/520 (3.5)	52/520 (10.0)	6.5	< 0.001

GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; PPI: Proton pump inhibitor; LA-B: Los Angeles grade B.

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Citation: Aslan S, Soyer HV, Adiguzel MH, Sayar S. Time-dependent burden of reflux-related endoscopic pathology after sleeve gastrectomy: Clinical value of surveillance endoscopy in a 520-patient cohort. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(11): 124213
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.124213

Aslan S, Soyer HV, Adiguzel MH, Sayar S. Time-dependent burden of reflux-related endoscopic pathology after sleeve gastrectomy: Clinical value of surveillance endoscopy in a 520-patient cohort. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(11): 124213 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.124213]

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