Reversal of primary obesity surgery endolumenal following postoperative complications: A case report

Although bariatric surgeries are an increasingly popular option to achieve significant weight loss in patients who fail to do so via conservative measures, these procedures are invasive and carry a risk of complications, many of which are serious and potentially fatal. In this context, endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) such as primary obesity surgery endolumenal (POSE) have been proposed as a new minimally invasive weight loss procedure to reduce the risk of postoperative complications. However, these procedures are in their early stages, with only a few cases reported in literature. We report our experience in managing a complicated case of POSE gastroplasty.

We report a case of a 45-year-old woman presenting with severe epigastric pain and vomiting. She was suffering from postoperative complications following a transoral gastroplasty procedure. The patient was managed surgically to correct the offending complication, which consequently resulted in reversal of POSE.

Conventional bariatric surgical procedures are generally performed using an open and/or laparoscopic approach. Although highly effective, this approach is associated with significant complications. EBTs are gaining traction as novel treatment modalities for obesity. A major reason for adopting this approach is the fact that endoluminal therapy represents a minimally invasive treatment option for obesity with a minimal rate of complications.

Due to the fact that POSE reversal has never been reported or discussed, especially in the context of gastric perforation, it is imperative that future studies are conducted on the matter.