Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
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Abstract

Since its introduction, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) has always been criticized for its unfavorable effect on Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and\or causing it with conflicting reports in this regards. This presentation reviews data form the published international literature to delineate the effect of LSG on pre-existing GERD as well as its role in the development of new GERD symptoms following surgery with comparison of the effects of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) on both aspects of GERD. Possible causes of the pattern of LSG's involvement with GERD are also discussed along with suggested solutions and the medical and surgical management of GERD following LSG are outlined in details too.

Biography

Safwan AbdulRahman Taha has completed his Graduation from Basrah College of Medicine on 1983 with honors where he became Professor of Surgery, on 2000 and then founding Dean of Thi Qar College of Medicine (Iraq, 2003). He holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons, Diploma laparoscopic Surgery from Strasbourg University; France and Certificate of the Arab Board of Surgery. He is currently Governor of the UAE Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Member of the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons, Member of the International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons and Vice President of the Emirates Society for Laparo-Endoscopic Surgeons. He is an international speaker and has more than 37 published papers. He is the Medical Director and Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi; UAE.

E-mail: Safwan.Taha@Mediclinic.ae