Publications by authors named "Susannah Spiess"
Background: Preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) has included esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with little data to substantiate its use.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients from Feb 04 to Mar 05 who underwent preoperative EGD and subsequently LRYGBP.
Results: 169 patients underwent EGD prior to surgery.