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Computed Tomography Assessment of Fat Distribution and Staple-Line Leak Risk After Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Martin GaillardAntonio EspositoPanagiotis LainasPauline CerbelaudCosmin Sebastian VoicanRodi CouriePierre ChagueGabriel PerlemuterLaurence RocherIbrahim DagherHadrien Tranchart
Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)
CT scan-assessed visceral obesity defined by a VFA/BSA ratio ≥ 85 cm2/m2 is associated with an increased risk of gastric leak after SG. Preoperatively radiological examination in patients suspected of visceral obesity would be useful to optimize preoperative management.
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