Background Endoscopic techniques have become the first-line therapy in bariatric surgery-
related complications such as leaks and fistulas. We performed a systematic review and …

Background Leaks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are estimated to be the
most serious complication of this procedure due to difficult healing process using non …

Background For the purpose of building best practice guidelines, an international expert
panel was surveyed in 2014 and compared with the 2011 Sleeve Gastrectomy Consensus …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an emerging surgical approach,
but 1 that has seen a surge in popularity because of its perceived technical simplicity …

Background LSG has been increasingly performed. Long-term follow-up is necessary.
Methods During the Fourth International Consensus Summit on LSG in New York Dec. 2012 …

Background Leaks are considered one of the major complications of laparoscopic sleeve
gastrectomy (LSG) with a reported rate up to 7%. Drainage of the collection coupled with …

Fistula development is a serious complication after bariatric surgery. We performed a
systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of fistula closure and …

With over a third of Americans being considered obese, bariatric procedures have now
become the most performed operation be general surgeons in the United States. The most …

Background Gastric fistula after bariatric surgery has high morbi-mortality, and treatment is a
challenge due to persistent abscess and/or distal stenosis. The present study evaluated the …

Background Endoscopic treatment of gastric leaks (GL) following sleeve gastrectomy (SG)
involves different techniques; however, standard management is not yet established. We …