Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are the
most commonly used bariatric procedures. There is an increasing awareness about a …

Background The gastric leak (GL) is estimated to be the most serious complication of the
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). There are several endoscopic approaches but no …

Background and Aims Fistulas after sleeve gastrectomy are major adverse events of
bariatric surgery. The endoscopic management strategy evolved from closure to internal …

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective and durable therapeutic
intervention for patients with obesity. In recent years, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) …

Introduction Pulmonary complications after bariatric surgeries are rare but usually serious.
They often occur early after surgery but the presentation might be delayed for several …

Even in the hands of highly experienced bariatric surgeons, perioperative complications are
inevitable. Of these, leaks and fistulas are amongst the scariest complications. Intrathoracic …

Background Leaks and fistulas after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are major
adverse events of bariatric surgery. Endoscopic management of post-SG leaks has evolved …

Purpose Gastropleural and gastrobronchial fistulas (GPF/GBFs) are serious but rare
complications after bariatric surgery whose management is not consensual. The aim was to …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a common surgical management of morbid
obesity. Major complication rate is 3–8%. Staple line leak is one of the most serious …

This study aimed to establish the optimal diagnostic and treatment algorithm for the
management of gastric fistula in the chest (GFIC) after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) through a …