Endoscopic Internal Drainage Coupled to Prompt External Drainage Mobilization Is an Effective Approach for the Treatment of Complicated Cases of Sleeve Gastrectomy.

This study reports for the first time a well-standardized protocol of early EID after relaparoscopy coupled to rapid external drainage removal for effectively treating complicated cases of sleeve gastrectomy. Bariatric surgeons should be aware of such therapeutic strategies and include them in their arsenal against postoperative gastric staple line leaks in severely obese patients.