GERD as a Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for the Treatment of Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: The incidence of obesity is increasing in developed societies, and surgical treatment is one treatment option. The most common surgical treatment for obesity is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a complication of both obesity and the surgical treatment of obesity.