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Delayed Post-Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak Successfully Treated With Endoscopic Clips and Tissue Adhesive: Case Report and Literature Review

Authors :
Abbas Mohamed
Ahmed A Humaida
Ahmad S Qureshi
Source :
Cureus
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Cureus, Inc., 2021.

Abstract

Since it was first introduced, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has gained wide popularity and it is one of the most performed bariatric surgical procedures for weight reduction throughout the world. LSG is a simple and effective procedure for the reduction of excess body weight, but it is not without serious complications. We present a case of a 46-year-old obese male with multiple co-morbidities who presented with a delayed post-LSG leak that was successfully managed with endoscopic clips and tissue adhesive.

Details

ISSN :
21688184
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cureus
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5838a9d346e7530eae8db71f254adda1
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14532