U.S., Oct. 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07902895) titled 'Intrathoracic Sleeve Migration (Sliding Hiatal Hernia) One Year or More After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy' on Oct. 21.
Brief Summary: Sleeve gastrectomy is the most commonly performed metabolic bariatric operation. After the operation, the upper part of the gastric sleeve can slide up through the opening in the diaphragm into the chest. This is called intrathoracic sleeve migration and is a form of sliding hiatal hernia. It may cause new reflux symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation and vomiting, and may lead to further surgery. How often it happens is uncertain, because studies have used different definitions and tests.
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