Erschienen in:
05.06.2021 | Brief Communication
Does Bariatric Surgery Change the Recurrence of Helicobacter pylori Infection?
verfasst von:
Masoud Sayadi Shahraki, Alireza Pouramini, Yasamin Heydari, Shahab Shahabi Shahmiri
Erschienen in:
Obesity Surgery
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Ausgabe 9/2021
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Excerpt
Helicobacter pylori (
H. pylori) infection affects about half of the global population [
1]. It is known to cause gastroduodenal ulceration and a class-I carcinogen, leading to the development of gastric cancer [
2]. Epidemiological studies have shown higher
H. pylori infection rates in developing and socioeconomically deprived populations with inadequate hygiene [
3]. The spectrum of
H. pylori-related diseases has recently been addressed by bariatric surgery, and some authors have examined the correlation between the postoperative complications of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and the presence of gastric mucosal inflammation and edema secondary to
H. pylori infection [
4,
5]. Nonetheless, the link between
H. pylori infection and morbid obesity remains unclear and controversial. …
