The Effect of Intraoperative Leak Testing on Postoperative Leak-related outcomes after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: An Analysis of the MBSAQIP Database
Background: Intraoperative leak testing (IOLT) is commonly performed to evaluate the integrity of an anastomosis or staple line during bariatric surgery. We aimed to evaluate the impact of IOLT on postoperative leak-related outcomes after bariatric surgery.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Kamthorn Yolsuriyanwong, Bipan Chand, Eric Marcotte Source Type: research
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