esophageal motility disorders/obesity

BACKGROUND Most studies investigating esophageal motility among the morbidly obese have focused on the relationship between lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Very few studies in the literature have examined motility disorders among the morbidly

BACKGROUND Morbid obesity has long been considered as a contributing factor to gastro-esophageal reflux, but the literature contains conflicting data on the subject. The authors studied a large number of morbidly obese candidates for bariatric surgery with objective means, in order to better define

BACKGROUND Morbid obesity is becoming more prevalent in the industrialized world. Few data exist regarding the resting lower esophageal sphincter pressure (LESP) and esophageal motility in relationship to body mass index (BMI). METHODS During a 3-year period, 111 of 152 morbidly obese patients

BACKGROUND Obesity is an important health problem affecting >500 million people worldwide. Esophageal dysmotility is a gastrointestinal pathology associated with obesity; however, its prevalence and characteristics remain unclear. Esophageal dysmotilities have a high prevalence among obese patients

BACKGROUND Obesity is a predisposing factor to gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), but esophageal function remains poorly studied in morbidly obese patients and could be modified by bariatric surgery. METHODS Every morbidly obese patient (BMI > or =40 kg/m2 or > or =35 in association with

OBJECTIVE This work establishes an animal model for nonadjustable gastric banding and characterizes the effect of gastric banding on esophageal physiology. BACKGROUND Obstruction at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) results in esophageal dilation and aperistalsis. Although laparoscopic gastric

BACKGROUND Although esophageal hypomotility is prevalent in obese patients, its cause remains unknown. Leptin, a hormone derived from adipose tissue, may be involved in this phenomenon because it has been shown to decrease gastric and intestinal motility in animals. It has been hypothesized that

Purpose: Long-term follow-up after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) revealed a high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequently caused by preoperative silent pathologic reflux. We aimed to evaluate prevalence and phenotypes of

BACKGROUND Obesity is an epidemic in the USA. Many disorders are associated with obesity including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the prevalence of GERD and esophageal motility disorders in the morbidly obese population is unclear. METHODS During evaluation for bariatric surgery,

Introduction: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a promising minimally invasive therapy in the treatment of achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders. A concern surrounding POEM is the development of gastroesophageal reflux

The development of achalasia in patients with a prior Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is rare and it often remains unclear whether the esophageal motility disorder is a pre-existing condition in the obese patient or develops de novo after the procedure. The aim of this study was to review the

BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is more frequent in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).The aim of the present study was to evaluate GER in asymptomatic patients with DM using 24-h pH impedance. METHODS 19 healthy controls and 35 patients with DM without typical GERD symptoms were

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has become an increasingly popular option to treat morbid obesity. Esophageal dysmotility secondary to LAGB has been described, but is usually reversible after removal of the band. Long-term esophageal dysmotility persisting after removal of the band is

OBJECTIVE Preexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal motility disorders may affect the outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (AGB). METHODS Prospective cohort study. METHODS Tertiary referral center. METHODS Between January 1, 1996, and December 31, 2002, AGB