Publications by authors named "Andrea Sciannamea"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of bariatric surgery (BS) on the severity of COVID-19 among patients in Italy during the spring outbreak of 2020.
- Researchers conducted a survey of 594 patients to compare COVID-19 incidence and symptoms between those who underwent BS and candidates waiting for the surgery.
- Results indicated that operated patients experienced fewer COVID-19 symptoms and complications compared to candidates for surgery, suggesting that BS may lead to milder COVID-19 infections among individuals with obesity.
Herein, we make a video presentation of an endoscopic reversal of a strictured vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), carried out through an endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided transluminal therapy system, in order to accurately identify the common gastric wall and to allow the application of an endoscopic stent. The operative time was 60 min, and no intraoperative complication was recorded. On postoperative day 1, an upper GI swallow showed the oral contrast easily flowing into the body of the stomach throughout the stent.
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