Abstract
Background
Gastric sleeve stenosis (GSS) occurs in up to 4% of patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Typical symptoms include reflux, abdominal pain, dysphagia, and regurgitation. Serial pneumatic balloon dilation (PBD) is a successful treatment in many cases obviating the need for revisional surgery, but the potential for weight regain is unknown. The aim of the current study was to assess weight trends following serial pneumatic dilation for GSS.
Methods
Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing serial PBD for GSS at one institution. Primary outcome was change in BMI before and after serial PBD. Secondary outcomes included complication rates and need for revisional surgery. Sub-group analyses were performed to determine the relationship of patient and procedural factors to BMI after PBD.
Results
Forty-four patients met inclusion criteria, 34 (84.1%) women. Mean age was 46.7 (SD 11.9). Mean pre-sleeve BMI was 47.8 (SD 9.2), and mean BMI prior to first dilation was 34.2 (SD 6.8). Median follow-up was 395 days (range 48–571). Mean BMI at time of last follow up was 33.7 (SD 6.7). There was no statistical difference in BMI pre- or post-PBD (p 0.980). The lowest 10th and highest 90th BMI percentile trended toward a higher and lower BMI after PBD, respectively, though not significant.
Discussion
As the prevalence of sleeve gastrectomy continues to rise, an increasing number of patients will require treatment for GSS. Stenosis is effectively treated with serial PBD in most patients without any impact on weight gain, making this an effective and appealing option for many patients.
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Study concept and design: LM, JXY, ARS. Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data: LM, JXY, LW, SV, ARS. Statistical analysis: JXY, ARS. Drafting of the manuscript: LM, JXY, ARS. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: LM, JXY, SB, KP, ARS. Study supervision: ARS.
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Laura Mazer, Jessica X Yu, Sean Bhalla, Kevin Platt, Lydia Watts, and Sarah Volk have no conflicts to disclose. Allison R. Schulman is a Consultant for Apollo Endosurgery, Boston Scientific, MicroTech, and Olympus, and receives Research/Grant support from GI Dynamics.
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Key Points
- Gastric sleeve stenosis (GSS) following sleeve gastrectomy most commonly at the incisura and has an increasing prevalence
- Patients frequently present with abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, dysphagia, or reflux
- Endoscopic pneumatic balloon dilation is emerging as a first-line therapy for GSS that may prevent the need for revisional surgery, but data on weight change is lacking
- Here, we demonstrate that there is no significant change in body mass index (BMI) before and after dilation
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Mazer, L., Yu, J.X., Bhalla, S. et al. Pneumatic Balloon Dilation of Gastric Sleeve Stenosis Is Not Associated with Weight Regain. OBES SURG 32, 1–6 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-022-05957-6
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