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What are the potential complications of an Endosdcopic sleeve gatroplasty?
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What are the potential complications of an Endosdcopic sleeve gatroplasty?

Serious problems, like with other bariatric surgeries, may arise shortly after the procedure. Bleeding, leaks, pulmonary embolism, ulcers, and gastric reflux disease are examples of consequences. Patients may also have dietary deficits at times. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about potential complications of ESG.

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The potential complications of an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty are that the procedure fails, that the stitches that have been used to make the stomach narrow get undone and obviously patients can then begin to regain weight. Some patients also describe possible complications of heartburn and reflux and also of belching and other intra-abdominal noises.

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