Late Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Joint Authors
Mahajna, Ahmad
Dakwar, Anthony
Kluger, Yoram
Assalia, Ahmad
Khamaysi, Iyad
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dakwar, Anthony& Assalia, Ahmad& Khamaysi, Iyad& Kluger, Yoram& Mahajna, Ahmad. 2013. Late Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dakwar, Anthony…[et al.]. Late Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dakwar, Anthony& Assalia, Ahmad& Khamaysi, Iyad& Kluger, Yoram& Mahajna, Ahmad. Late Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005672
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005672
