Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (Jan 2017)

The use of over-the-scope clip in the treatment of persistent staple line leak after re-sleeve gastrectomy: Review of the literature

  • Dimitrios Zacharoulis,
  • Konstantinos Perivoliotis,
  • Eleni Sioka,
  • Eleni Zachari,
  • Andreas Kapsoritakis,
  • Anastassios Manolakis,
  • George Tzovaras

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/jmas.JMAS_245_16
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 228 – 230

Abstract

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Staple line leak after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a severe complication associated with increased mortality rates and the potential need for reoperation. We report the successful management of a re-SG staple line leak with the use of an endoscopic over-the-scope clip.

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