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Endoscopic Treatment of Anastomotic Complications After Bariatric Surgery

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Abstract

Obesity is a major public health concern. As more bariatric surgical procedures are performed, the need for the endoscopist to recognize and treat early and late complications of weight loss surgical procedures is increasing. The types of anastomotic complication after bariatric surgery are very different, ranging from small ulceration successfully treated by medication, to anastomotic leak potentially life threatening. Before any endoscopic treatments, a comprehensive knowledge of postsurgical anatomy is mandatory.

This chapter provides an overview of the most common normal and pathological endoscopic findings. Incidence, causes, and natural history of post bariatric surgery anastomotic complications are described, as well as their endoscopic therapy.

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    Alfredo Genco, Roberta Maselli, Massimiliano Cipriano, Giovanni Casella & Adriano Redler

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Genco, A., Maselli, R., Cipriano, M., Casella, G., Redler, A. (2014). Endoscopic Treatment of Anastomotic Complications After Bariatric Surgery. In: Galloro, G. (eds) Endoscopic Follow-up of Digestive Anastomosis. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5370-0_16

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