Open AccessEvolution of gastroesophageal reflux after laparoscopic vertical gastrectomy. A radiographic, manometric and pH-metric study
Author(s) -
David Ruíz de Angulo,
P Griñó,
M. Ángeles Ortiz Escandell,
Vicente Munítiz,
Pedro José Gil Vázquez,
Domingo Pérez Flores,
Luisa F. Martínez de Haro,
A.M. Hernández,
Pascual Parrilla Paricio
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
revista española de enfermedades digestivas/revista española de enfermedades digestivas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2340-4167
pISSN - 1130-0108
DOI - 10.17235/reed.2019.5972/2018
Subject(s) - medicine , hiatal hernia , reflux , gastroenterology , esophagus , ambulatory , surgery , disease
the relationship between laparoscopic vertical gastrectomy (LVG) and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is still controversial. Therefore, its study is of great interest in order to obtain definitive conclusions. The goal of the study was to establish whether LVG modifies pH-metric GER in obese patients and to analyze the associated factors.