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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 25, 2016; 8(10): 409-417
Published online May 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i10.409
Published online May 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i10.409
Table 1 Classification system for endoscopic findings
| Group 0: No findings |
| Normal study |
| Group 1: Abnormal findings that do not change surgical approach/ postpone surgery |
| Mild esophagitis, gastritis, and/or duodenitis |
| Esophageal webs |
| Group 2: Findings that change the surgical approach/postpone surgery |
| Mass lesions (mucosal/submucosal) |
| Ulcers (any location) |
| Severe erosive esophagitis, gastritis, and/or duodenitis |
| Barrett’s esophagus |
| Bezoar |
| Hiatal hernia (any size) |
| Peptic stricture |
| Zenker’s diverticula |
| Esophageal diverticula |
| Arteriovenous malformations |
| Group 3: Absolute contraindications to surgery |
| Upper GI cancer |
| Varices |
- Citation: Abd Ellatif ME, Alfalah H, Asker WA, El Nakeeb AE, Magdy A, Thabet W, Ghaith MA, Abdallah E, Shahin R, Shoma A, Dawoud IE, Abbas A, Salama AF, Ali Gamal M. Place of upper endoscopy before and after bariatric surgery: A multicenter experience with 3219 patients. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8(10): 409-417
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v8/i10/409.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v8.i10.409