Bariatric Endoscopy-ENDOSCOPIC SEPTOTOMYSTAPLE LINE RELEASE TO TREAT AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF DYSPHAGIA AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

ENDOSCOPIC SEPTOTOMYSTAPLE LINE RELEASE TO TREAT AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF DYSPHAGIA AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

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Video Summary

In this video, the presenter discusses two cases of severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) after sleeve gastrectomy. The cause of the dysphagia was found to be diverticulization of the gastric fundus just proximal to the staple line of the sleeve. The presenter describes a novel endoscopic therapy called endoscopic tunnel-assisted septotomy staple line release, which effectively relieved the patients' severe dysphagia. The procedure involved creating a tunnel, performing a septotomy using a multifunctional knife, and removing the staple lines. The results showed a significant improvement in symptoms and weight gain. This therapy provides an important addition to the treatment options for complications following sleeve gastrectomy. No specific credits were mentioned in the video.

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Video Plenary - Authors: Stavros N. Stavropoulos, Venkata Kella, Rani J. Modayil

Keywords

severe dysphagia

sleeve gastrectomy

diverticulization

endoscopic therapy

tunnel-assisted septotomy staple line release