The prevalence of obesity has significantly increased over the years. Obesity adversely affects other physiological functions in the body and is linked to conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Bariatric surgery is a popular weight reduction procedure for treating obesity. Bariatric procedures are of three types – Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy.
Sleeve gastrectomy is currently preferred over the other two due to its advantages, like shorter postoperative recovery time and lower risk of complications. In this procedure, about 80% of the stomach is removed, resulting in a sleeve-like structure. GERD is a chronic condition in which stomach contents, such as gastric acid, flow back into the esophagus. It can be caused by various factors, such as hiatal hernia and abnormal closure of the lower…
