Open AccessEfficacy and Safety of Novel, Disposable Endoscopic Scissors in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Single-Center Feasibility Study
Author(s) -
Ahmad Najdat Bazarbashi,
Thomas R. McCarty,
Lolwa Al-Obaid,
Matthew J. Skinner,
Christopher C. Thompson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obesity surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1708-0428
pISSN - 0960-8923
DOI - 10.1007/s11695-019-04125-7
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , fibrous joint , endoscopy , single center , gastric bypass , anastomosis , adverse effect , abdominal pain , roux en y anastomosis , pouch , weight loss , obesity
Retained suture material from primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or revisions may result in local inflammation, ulcer formation, and abdominal pain. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of novel, disposable endoscopic scissors for suture removal.