Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a significant problem in the morbidly obese.
Many have undergone esophago-gastric fundoplication with mixed results and some are
now pursuing bariatric surgery for weight loss and control of their reflux. The increased
risk of surgery in these patients has been documented in a few single institutional
series. We sought to understand the impact of previous fundoplication on perioperative
outcomes, including weight loss in a multi-institutional study.
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