Tamar Nobel, Marisa Sewell, Thomas Boerner, Manjit S Bains, Matthew J Bott, Hans Gerdes, Katherine Gray, Makoto Nishimura, Bernard J Park, Pari Shah, Smita Sihag, David R Jones, Daniela Molena
BACKGROUND: The relationship among obesity, bariatric surgery, and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is complex, given that some bariatric procedures are thought to be associated with increased incidence of reflux and Barrett's esophagus. Previous bariatric surgery may complicate the use of the stomach as a conduit for esophagectomy. In this study, we presented our experience with patients who developed EAC after bariatric surgery and described the challenges encountered and the techniques used...
April 2024: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery