Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

This research is being done to evaluate the ability to obtain a liver sample using upper endoscopy rather than through a laparoscopic procedure. The investigators hypothesize that the endoscopic transoral route is as effective as the laparoscopic route.

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Key information

Conditions

Steatohepatitis Body Weight Digestive System Diseases Fatty Liver Liver Diseases Morbid Obesity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity, Morbid Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Any patient who meets criteria to undergo laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (BMI>40 or BMI>35 with multiple medical co morbidities).
Age greater than 18 years.
Ability to complete all necessary components of study (gastric bypass surgery standard qualifications).

Exclusion criteria

Inability to give informed consent
Women who are pregnant or in whom pregnancy status cannot be confirmed.

Treatment and study plan

Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy

Procedure

Liver will be biopsied with transoral endoscope instead of the laparoscopic instruments during laparoscopic gastric bypass

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Aug 7, 2007
Registry last updated: Jul 1, 2010

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