Gastric leak after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Sleeve gastrectomy is a recently developed technique for treating morbid obesity. Since it is a simple procedure, the number of surgeons using it has grown in recent years. The patients who present fistulas after surgery often undergo a harrowing postoperative period as well as increased morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to assess the incidence, causes, diagnosis, management, and prevention of leaks after sleeve gastrectomy.
Márquez
Manuel Ferrer
MF
General Surgery Service, Torrecardenas Hospital, Almería, Spain. manuferrer78@hotmail.com
Ayza
Manuel Ferrer
MF
Lozano
Ricardo Belda
RB
Morales
María del Mar Rico
Mdel M
Díez
Jose Miguel García
JM
Poujoulet
Ricardo Belda
RB
D057868:Anastomotic Leak; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents