title: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a guide to postoperative anatomy and complications.
abstract: The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the surgical technique, postoperative anatomy, and potential complications of the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. As the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy becomes an increasingly popular bariatric surgery, it is important for radiologists to familiarize themselves with the procedure and possible complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Arun C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Nachiappan
authors.forename: Marc H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Collin D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Farinas
authors.forename: Cliff J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Whigham
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spiegel
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed