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Is the Surgical Drainage Mandatory for Leak after Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Marius NedelcuThierry ManosPatrick NoelMarc DananViola ZulianRamón Vilallonga PuyAnamaria NedelcuSergio Carandina
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
The treatment of the gastric leak must be tailored to each patient. Although there is still no consensus for the endoscopic drainage of leaks after LSG, the surgical approach can be avoided in up to 72%. The benefits of pigtails and nasocavitary drains followed by endoscopic septotomy are undeniable, and they should be included in the armamentarium of any bariatric center.
Keyphrases
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