This is called endoscopic dilation. In some cases, you may need more surgery to fix problems related to the stenosis. You may also need to take proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicine to reduce your ...

Following gastric bypass surgery, there is a significant decrease in the body’s capacity to absorb nutrients, including iron. A lack of iron is a frequent issue encountered by many patients post ...

Tumor size and location are crucial factors in determining the optimal treatment approach for GISTs. Both laparoscopic wedge and endoscopic resection are safe and feasible treatment approaches for ...

Following gastric bypass surgery, it is essential for patients to pay particular attention to their dietary habits to facilitate healing and ensure sustained well-being. One vital aspect of this ...

The WVU Medicine Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery clinic has opened at the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., The Journal reported Jan. 30.

choledocholithiasis presents a particularly unique problem in the gastric bypass patient. Removal or assessment of common bile duct stones with ERCP is virtually impossible by the normal ...

Malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO ... the stomach and the jejunum (part of the small intestine) to bypass an obstruction. Endoscopic Stenting (ES): A minimally invasive procedure that ...

Weight Loss Outpatient Procedures and Interventions Endoscopic weight loss procedures ... upset stomach A healthcare provider places bypass liners, like EndoBarriers, into your small intestine ...

Gastric-outlet obstruction (GOO ... Some patients develop recurrent malignant obstruction after palliative bypass. Endoscopic placement of SEMS can be a useful nonsurgical alternative for ...

He is also a prostate cancer survivor, having been diagnosed in 2020, and he underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2002. "To be honest, I struggled with my weight for most of my adult life.

mayo.edu Objective Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) has gained global adoption but our understanding of its mechanism(s) of action and durability of efficacy is limited. We sought to determine ...

Mild patients can achieve symptom control through nutritional support and drug therapy, while for refractory cases, emerging technologies such as gastric electrical stimulation (GES) and endoscopic ...