title: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy:  how I do it.
abstract: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is considered a straightforward procedure but the surgical technique is one of the major determinants of the success of this procedure. We describe a 3-port approach to LSG that was adopted in 750 consecutive cases. The LSG was completed with 4 cartridges in 712 cases (95%) and was associated with a 4.8% rate of complications including a 2.4% rate of leak. The surgical technique is described in detail and the inherent advantages are discussed.
authors: Clinique la Casamance, Aubagne, France.
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Noel
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Iannelli
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Sejor
authors: Anne-Sophie
authors: AS
authors: Schneck
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Gugenheim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult