Many experts maintain that GERD is caused by dysfunction of the gastroesophageal barrier and that gastric acid secretion is not the primary underlying defect. By contrast, a recent study by Reimer ...

Increasingly, I am seeing more patients with gastric ulcers and GERD. What is currently known about these problems? There are so many medications available what are the current recommendations ...

hyperlipidemia and sleep apnea are higher among our patients than among sleeve- and gastric bypass operated patients in the study by Zhang et al., but our gastroesophageal reflux-rate is also higher.

Endoscopic sleeve ... after the procedure. As with other bariatric procedures, serious complications may occur soon after the procedure. These complications may include bleeding, leaks, pulmonary ...