Argyriou K, Parra-Blanco A. Reconstructing the puzzle of the role of therapeutic endoscopy in the management of post-bariatric surgery complications. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(23): 2633-2635 [PMID: 35949348 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i23.2633]
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Konstantinos Argyriou, MD, MSc, PhD, Academic Research, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larisa, P.O. box1425 Larissa Thessaly Greece, Larisa GR41110, Greece. kosnar2@yahoo.gr
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2022; 28(23): 2633-2635 Published online Jun 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i23.2633
Reconstructing the puzzle of the role of therapeutic endoscopy in the management of post-bariatric surgery complications
Konstantinos Argyriou, Adolfo Parra-Blanco
Konstantinos Argyriou, Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa GR41110, Greece
Adolfo Parra-Blanco, Department of Gastroenterology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Argyriou K and Parra-Blanco A designed and performed the research; Argyriou K wrote this comment; Parra-Blanco A revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Konstantinos Argyriou, MD, MSc, PhD, Academic Research, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larisa, P.O. box1425 Larissa Thessaly Greece, Larisa GR41110, Greece. kosnar2@yahoo.gr
Received: February 3, 2022 Peer-review started: February 3, 2022 First decision: April 10, 2022 Revised: May 2, 2022 Accepted: June 3, 2022 Article in press: June 3, 2022 Published online: June 21, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Over the last decade, the incidence of bariatric surgery has substantially increased. Despite advances in surgical techniques, postoperative complications emerge and require a multidisciplinary approach. Currently, there is no standardized guideline-based algorithm for managing bariatric complications (BC); however, minimally invasive treatments are generally preferred over reoperations. Endoscopic procedures provide minimally invasive options to manage BC. However, their exact role has not been completely delineated. The article by Larsen and Kozarek successfully addressed this issue; however, we identified several limitations that require further consideration. Therefore, we would like to share our views on this interesting review.
