Comment on: The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With or Without Hiatal Hernia Repair on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Obese Patients
Zhamak Khorgami, Chi Zhang, Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz
- Acid reflux is a common concern about sleeve gastrectomy. SOARD invited Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz to comment on whether hiatal hernia repair during sleeve surgery reduces reflux.
- Being invited to write a journal commentary reflects recognized subject-matter expertise.
- Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz has continued investigating this through prospective research at ASMBS 2022, 2024, and a 2023 SOARD publication.
- For patients concerned about reflux, this shows a proactive, evidence-based approach to managing GERD risk during sleeve surgery.
This invited commentary published in SOARD provided expert analysis on a study examining the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with or without concomitant hiatal hernia repair on GERD in obese patients. The commentary discussed the clinical significance of addressing hiatal hernias at the time of sleeve gastrectomy and the need for prospective studies. Being invited to write this reflects recognized expertise Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz has continued to investigate through prospective research presented at ASMBS 2022 and 2024.
Khorgami Z, Zhang C, De La Cruz-Muñoz N. Comment on: The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With or Without Hiatal Hernia Repair on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Obese Patients. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2014;10(2):255-256.
