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Complications associated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity: a surgeon's guide
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Surgery. October 1, 2013, Vol. 56 Issue 5, p347, 6 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Obesity is a common disease affecting more than 300 million adults worldwide. (1) It is defined as a body mass index greater than 30. In Canada, the prevalence of obesity [...]<br />Obesity is a common disease affecting adults and children. The incidence of obesity in Canada is increasing. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new and effective procedure for weight loss. Owing to an increase in the number of bariatric surgical procedures, general surgeons should have an understanding of the complications associated with LSG and an approach for dealing with them. Early postoperative complications following LSG that need to be identified urgently include bleeding, staple line leak and development of an abscess. Delayed complications include strictures, nutritional deficiencies and gastresophageal reflux disease. We discuss the principles involved in the management of each complication. L'obesite est une maladie fort repandue, tant chez les adultes que chez les enfants, et son incidence est en hausse au Canada. La gastrectomie longitudinale laparoscopique (GLL) est une intervention relativement nouvelle et efficace pour la perte de poids. Compte tenu de l'augmentation du nombre d'interventions chirurgicales bariatriques, les chirurgiens generalistes doivent se familiariser avec les complications associees a la GLL et avec leur prise en charge. Les complications postoperatoires immediates de la GLL qu'il faut savoir reconnatre sans retard sont l'hemorragie, les fuites le long de la ligne d'agrafes et la formation d'abces. Parmi les complications plus tardives, mentionnons les stenoses, les carences alimentaires et le reflux gastro-oesophagien. Nous presentons les principes qui sous-tendent la prise en charge de chaque complication.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0008428X
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.347404871
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.033511