Postoperative Care
After the procedure until discharge, patients were carefully monitored with attention to hemodynamic conditions and cardiac rhythm. On day 1, successful MS placement was confirmed by abdominal X-ray and fluoroscopically using barium or Gastrografin. Predischarge, patients met with a dietitian or nutritionist to review the postprocedure diet. Patients underwent evaluation within 11–17 days of the procedure, attended 6 follow-up visits (days 30, 60, 90, 180, 270, and 360), and returned for unscheduled office visits as needed.