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Assessment of Gastric Remnant Activity, Symptoms, and Quality of Life Following Gastric Bypass

  • By

  • Tim Hsu-Han Wang

  • Chris Varghese

  • Stefan Calder

  • Armen A. Gharibans

  • Nicholas Evennett

  • Grant Beban

  • Gabriel Schamberg

  • Greg O’Grady

  • October 13, 2024

  • 0 min

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    Gastric bypass is a widely performed and effective procedure for obesity, though some patients experience long-term complications affecting quality of life.

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    Gastric Alimetry® is a validated non-invasive test that evaluates gastric electrophysiology and patient-reported symptoms related to meals.

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    The study aims to assess symptoms, quality of life, and gastric remnant function in patients post-gastric bypass using Gastric Alimetry.

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    Patients with specific exclusions, including high BMI and insulin-dependent diabetes, were recruited for the study conducted at Auckland City Hospital.

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    Statistical analyses were performed to compare symptom and quality of life outcomes between gastric bypass patients and matched healthy controls.

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Assessment of Gastric Remnant Activity, Symptoms, and Quality of Life Following Gastric Bypass

  • by Tim Hsu-Han Wang, Chris Varghese, Stefan Calder, Armen A. Gharibans, Nicholas Evennett, Grant Beban, Gabriel Schamberg, Greg O’Grady

  • October 13, 2024

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