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Review
. 2019 Jan-Mar;15(1):1-7.
doi: 10.4103/jmas.JMAS_271_17.

Perioperative complications of sleeve gastrectomy: Review of the literature

Antonio Iannelli  1 , Patrick Treacy  2 , Lionel Sebastianelli  2 , Luigi Schiavo  3 , Francesco Martini  4
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Review

Perioperative complications of sleeve gastrectomy: Review of the literature

Antonio Iannelli et al. J Minim Access Surg. 2019 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has known a spectacular rise worldwide during the last decade. The absence of digestive anastomosis simplifies the surgical technique, reducing anastomosis-related complications such as fistula, stricture and marginal ulcer. Furthermore, the respect for digestive continuity preserves the functions of pylorus, that regulates gastric emptying, and duodenum, where calcium, B vitamins and iron are absorbed. Despite the multiple advantages, SG also has specific complications such as bleeding, stenosis, portal thrombosis and leak. The staple line leak at the oesophagogastric junction is the most feared complication and its prevention remains difficult, as the involved mechanisms have been only partially elucidated. Its management is long and requires a multidisciplinary technical platform including Intensive Care Unit, digestive endoscopy and interventional radiology as well as a specialised surgeon. The aim of this review is to explain in detail the perioperative complications of SG, their prevention and treatment, referring to the most recent available literature.

Keywords: Bleeding; complications; leak; management; sleeve gastrectomy.

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