Gheorghe Gh Bălan

Preoperative Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Recommendations

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) represents the most effective therapeutic approach for achieving substantial and sustained weight loss and improving obesity-related comorbidities. However, the role of routine preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) remains controversi...