Critical Insights on Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for GERD During Sleeve Gastrectomy: Analyzing Limitations and Future Directions

Marwan Emad Abdou^{1

2

3}, Ahmed Abokhozima^{4

5}, Hassan El-Masry^{4

6}, Mohamed H Zidan^{4

6}

Affiliations

¹ Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. m_hassan110090@alexmed.edu.eg.
² The Research Papyrus Lab, Alexandria, Egypt. m_hassan110090@alexmed.edu.eg.
³ Surgery Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. m_hassan110090@alexmed.edu.eg.
⁴ Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
⁵ El-Ekbal Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.
⁶ The Research Papyrus Lab, Alexandria, Egypt.

Marwan Emad Abdou et al. Obes Surg. 2025 Jan.

. 2025 Jan;35(1):359-360.

doi: 10.1007/s11695-024-07608-4. Epub 2024 Dec 1.

Marwan Emad Abdou^{1

2

3}, Ahmed Abokhozima^{4

5}, Hassan El-Masry^{4

6}, Mohamed H Zidan^{4

6}

¹ Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. m_hassan110090@alexmed.edu.eg.
² The Research Papyrus Lab, Alexandria, Egypt. m_hassan110090@alexmed.edu.eg.
³ Surgery Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. m_hassan110090@alexmed.edu.eg.
⁴ Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
⁵ El-Ekbal Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.
⁶ The Research Papyrus Lab, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no competing interests.

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