Retraction Note: Intrathoracic Migration of Gastric Sleeve Affects Weight Loss as well as GERD–an Analysis of Remnant Gastric Morphology for 100 Patients at One Year After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy - Takeaways - MDSpire

Retraction Note: Intrathoracic Migration of Gastric Sleeve Affects Weight Loss as well as GERD–an Analysis of Remnant Gastric Morphology for 100 Patients at One Year After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

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  • Seung Joon Choi

  • Seong Min Kim

  • May 7, 2026

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    The article on intrathoracic gastric sleeve migration has been retracted due to substantial text overlap with another publication.

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    Figures 1, 2, and 6 in the retracted article were duplicated from another study, raising concerns about originality.

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    The retraction was issued by the Editor-in-Chief of Obesity Surgery, highlighting issues of academic integrity.

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    None of the authors have responded to the Publisher's correspondence regarding the retraction.

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    The original study was published in 2021 and focused on weight loss and GERD post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

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Retraction Note: Intrathoracic Migration of Gastric Sleeve Affects Weight Loss as well as GERD–an Analysis of Remnant Gastric Morphology for 100 Patients at One Year After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

  • by Seung Joon Choi, Seong Min Kim

  • May 7, 2026

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