Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is the gold standard in bariatric surgery. A
long-term complication can be marginal ulceration (MU) at the gastrojejunostomy. The …

Introduction Marginal ulcer (MU) is a common complication following Roux-en-Y gastric
bypass (RYGB) with an incidence rate of up to 25%. Several studies have evaluated …

Background The epidemic of obesity is engulfing developed as well as developing countries
like India. We present our 7-year experience with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) …

Bariatric surgery is increasingly being performed in the medically complicated obese
population as convincing data continue to mount, documenting the success of surgery not …

Obesity is one of the most significant health problems worldwide. Bariatric surgery has
become one of the fastest growing operative procedures and has gained acceptance as the …

Severe obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and represents a major
health care problem with increasing incidence worldwide. Bariatric surgery, through its …

This document is an update of the 2008 publication entitled “The Role of Endoscopy in the
Bariatric Surgery Patient.” 2 The purpose of this document is to update endoscopists on the …

Background One of the long-term complications of laparoscopic Roux-and-Y gastric bypass
(LRYGB) is the development of marginal ulcers (MU). The aim of the present study is to …

Background Marginal ulcer formation is a known complication following RYGB. While most
respond to medical therapy, many patients have recurrent or chronic MU. Although non …

Background Prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically. Obese individuals may
undergo bariatric surgery to lose excessive body fat and mitigate obesity-related …