Late Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

الملخص EN

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.