Candy cane syndrome with or without concomitant hiatal hernia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A hidden enemy leading to postoperative symptoms.

Background: Candy cane syndrome (CCS) is a rare complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). It occurs due to redundancy in the blind loop at the gastro-jejunal anastomosis.

Objective: To evaluate the type of symptoms, anatomic and functional findings, and outcome after treatment.

RESULTS OF MECHANIC VERSUS MOTORIZED STAPLER USED IN GASTRIC SURGERY: PROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Background: Mechanic sutures represent an enormous benefit for digestive surgery in decreasing postoperative complications. Currently, the advantages of motorized stapler are under evaluation.

Aims: To compare the efficacy of mechanic versus motorized stapler in gastric surgery, analyzing rate of leaks, bleeding, time of stapling, and postoperative complications.

DEVELOPMENT OF ADENOCARCINOMA AFTER RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS ASSOCIATED TO FUNDOPLICATION AND SUPPRESSION-DUODENAL DIVERSION PROCEDURE: A LESSON TO BE LEARNED.

Despite endoscopic eradication therapy being an effective and durable treatment for Barrett's esophagus-related neoplasia, even after achieving initial successful eradication, these patients remain at risk of recurrence and require ongoing routine examinations. Failure of radiofrequency ablation and argon plasma coagulation is reported in 10-20% of cases.