Routine histopathologic examination of the resected specimen after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy - what can be expected?

Stephanie Taha-MehlitzFrancesco MongelliMartin SykoraAndreas ScheiwillerJoachim DieboldJürg MetzgerJörn-Markus Gass

Published in: Acta chirurgica Belgica (2020)

A wide range of histopathological findings occur in specimens after LSG, requiring a relevant number of patients additional therapies or surveillance. Therefore, routine histopathological examination after LSG is recommendable.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
clinical practice
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
public health
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported
fine needle aspiration