Study detail
RecruitingObservational
Truncal Vagotomy in Patients Undergoing Revisional Sleeve Gastrectomy to Gastric Bypass
Baylor Research Institute
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of performing a truncal vagotomy along with a sleeve to bypass revision surgery in reducing the severity and/or incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) post-surgery.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participating subjects will need to be \>18yrs of age and eligible for sleeve to bypass revision bariatric surgery. * Undergoing sleeve to bypass revision bariatric surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are under the age of 18. * Not eligible for sleeve to bypass revision bariatric surgery.
Interventions
- ProcedureTruncal vagotomy
Truncal vagotomy will be performed in 50% of patients during other routine procedure.
Location
- Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, Texas