Spectrum of endoscopic findings and therapy in patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms after laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Background: More should be known about the spectrum of endoscopic abnormalities and treatments in patients with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms after laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Methods: Patients referred for endoscopic evaluation of UGI symptoms after laparoscopic bariatric surgery were studied. Clinical manifestations, endoscopic findings and therapy were recorded and correlated.

The influence of Helicobacter pylori infection on the development of gastric ulcer in symptomatic patients after bariatric surgery.

Background: There are few data relating to the role of H. pylori infection and surgical procedures on the occurrence of gastric ulcer following bariatric surgery.

Methods: Subjects with upper gastrointestinal symptoms after bariatric surgery and receiving gastroscopic examinations were prospectively enrolled.