title: Late complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity for the treatment of morbid obesity. It is a simple, low-cost procedure resulting in significant weight loss within a short period of time. LSG is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. The complications encountered nevertheless can result in morbidity and even mortality. The most significant complications are staple-line bleeding, stricture, and staple-line leak. The purpose of this paper is to present a patient who suffered from a staple-line leak presenting 16 months after LSG. Review of the current literature regarding this complication as well as outline of a strategy for the management of post-LSG gastric leaks is suggested.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, The Technion-Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel.
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Dakwar
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Assalia
authors: Iyad
authors: I
authors: Khamaysi
authors: Yoram
authors: Y
authors: Kluger
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Mahajna
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