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Link Between Cholecystectomy and Inflammatory Changes in the Gastroesophageal Region Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Endoscopic and Metabolic Assessment

  • By

  • Gabriel Guerra Cordeiro

  • Vinícius Vasconcelos do Amaral

  • Luiz Alberto Reis Mattos Júnior

  • Flávio Kreimer

  • José Guido Correia de Araújo Júnior

  • Álvaro Antônio Bandeira Ferraz

  • September 26, 2026

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    Obesity prevalence has tripled since 1975, leading to increased interest in bariatric surgery as an effective treatment for severe obesity.

  • 2

    Sleeve gastrectomy is the most frequently performed bariatric operation, associated with low incidences of immediate and late postoperative complications.

  • 3

    Cholecystectomy is indicated for approximately 35% of patients after sleeve gastrectomy due to increased incidence of cholelithiasis.

  • 4

    The study analyzed long-term esophageal and gastric mucosal changes in patients undergoing cholecystectomy after sleeve gastrectomy.

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    Among 133 patients, the median BMI decreased significantly from 39.96 kg/m² before sleeve gastrectomy to 27.84 kg/m² before cholecystectomy.

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Association Between Cholecystectomy and Gastroesophageal Inflammatory Findings After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Endoscopic and Metabolic Evaluation

  • by Gabriel Guerra Cordeiro, Vinícius Vasconcelos do Amaral, Luiz Alberto Reis Mattos Júnior, Flávio Kreimer, José Guido Correia de Araújo Júnior, Álvaro Antônio Bandeira Ferraz

  • September 26, 2026

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