Leakage from the stapled line after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic
diversion with a duodenal switch (which has a sleeve gastrectomy), is a dreadful …

Background Duodenal switch (DS) is one of the most effective techniques for the treatment
of morbid obesity and its co-morbidities, with mortality rate< 1%, but with 9.4% morbidity …

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) can be complicated, in the early postoperative
course, by an esophagogastric junction (EGJ) leak with very serious consequences. A 48 …

Gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) is a devastating complication that can arise after bariatric and
metabolic surgery (BMS). This systematic review examines the success rate of closure …

Abstract Background and Aim: Gastrocutaneous fistulas (GCF) are uncommon complications
accounting for 0.5–3.9% of gastric operations. When their management is not effective, the …

BACKGROUND: Fully covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) placement has been
successfully described for the treatment of malignant and benign conditions. The aim of this …

BACKGROUND: Primary and revisional bariatric endoluminal procedures are currently
being developed. Acceptable levels of risk and weight loss for these procedures have not …

A 53-year-old woman developed three chronic draining sinuses after Roux-en-Y gastric
bypass; these persisted for almost 1 year despite antibiotics and local wound care. At …

Background Among the possible complications of bariatric surgery, fistula and partial
dehiscence of the gastric suture are well known. Reoperation often is required but results in …

Staple line leak following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is the most dreaded complication
succeeding this operation. Fortunately, it has been declining steadily, and its management is …