BACKGROUND: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is currently gaining popularity due to an excellent efficacy combined to minimal anatomic changes. However, some concerns have been raised on increased risk of postoperative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to gastric fundus removal, section of the sling muscular fibers of gastroesophageal junction, reduced antral pump function, and gastric volume. We undertook the current study to evaluate by means of high-resolution impedance manometry (HRiM) and combined 24-h pH and multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII-pH) the impact of SG on esophageal physiology. METHODS: In this study, 25 consecutive patients had HRiM and MII-pH before and after laparoscopic SG. The following parameters were calculated at HRiM: lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and relaxation, peristalsis, number of complete esophageal bolus transit, and mean total bolus transit time. The acid and non-acid GER episodes were assessed by MII-pH with the patient in both upright and recumbent positions. RESULTS: At a median follow-up of 13 months, HRiM showed an unchanged LES function, increased ineffective peristalsis, and incomplete bolus transit. MII-pH showed an increase of both acid exposure of the esophagus and number of non-acid reflux events in postprandial periods. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic SG is an effective restrictive procedure that creates delayed esophageal emptying without impairing LES function. A correctly fashioned sleeve does not induce de novo GERD. Retrograde movements and increased acid exposure are probably due to stasis and postprandial regurgitation.
BACKGROUND: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is currently gaining popularity due to an excellent efficacy combined to minimal anatomic changes. However, some concerns have been raised on increased risk of postoperative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to gastric fundus removal, section of the sling muscular fibers of gastroesophageal junction, reduced antral pump function, and gastric volume. We undertook the current study to evaluate by means of high-resolution impedance manometry (HRiM) and combined 24-h pH and multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII-pH) the impact of SG on esophageal physiology. METHODS: In this study, 25 consecutive patients had HRiM and MII-pH before and after laparoscopic SG. The following parameters were calculated at HRiM: lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and relaxation, peristalsis, number of complete esophageal bolus transit, and mean total bolus transit time. The acid and non-acid GER episodes were assessed by MII-pH with the patient in both upright and recumbent positions. RESULTS: At a median follow-up of 13 months, HRiM showed an unchanged LES function, increased ineffective peristalsis, and incomplete bolus transit. MII-pH showed an increase of both acid exposure of the esophagus and number of non-acid reflux events in postprandial periods. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic SG is an effective restrictive procedure that creates delayed esophageal emptying without impairing LES function. A correctly fashioned sleeve does not induce de novo GERD. Retrograde movements and increased acid exposure are probably due to stasis and postprandial regurgitation.
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