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ArticleObesity surgery2025

International Federation for Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Position Statement on the role of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Before and After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.

Wendy A Brown, Oliver M Fisher, Yazmin Johari, Jessica Au, Christine Stier, Rachel Moore, Chetan Parmar, John B Dixon, Paulina Salminen

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9 authors.

Wendy A BrownDepartment of Surgery, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Wendy.Brown@monash.edu.
Oliver M FisherUpper GI Surgery Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Yazmin JohariDepartment of Surgery, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Jessica AuDepartment of Surgery, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Christine StierDepartment of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, University Medical Center Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Rachel MoorePrivate Practitioner, Denver, CO, USA.
Chetan ParmarUniversity College London, London, United Kingdom.
John B DixonIverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Paulina SalminenDivision of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe International Federation for Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (IFSO) provides Position Statements to assist clinical decision making. The use of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) before and after MBS is a topic of debate in clinical practice. This Position Statement updates two previous Position Statements on this issue.

methodsA taskforce undertook a systematic review of available literature according to PRISMA guidelines. Critical appraisal of the methodology of each paper was performed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute. Recommendations based on the derived data were generated and then approved by the Scientific Committee of IFSO.

resultsThe rate of abnormal findings on pre-MBS UGIE was 61% (95% CI 55%-67%; I

conclusionsNoting the heterogenous nature of the data, high likelihood of bias, variability of definitions of UGIE detected pathology and Limited follow-up beyond 2 years, seven recommendations for clinical practice are provided, with a caveat that the data should be re-explored in 3 years.

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Bariatric SurgeryEndoscopy, GastrointestinalObesity, MorbidHumansSocieties, MedicalSystematic Reviews as Topic

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PMID41108366

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