Current role of staple line reinforcement in 30-day Outcomes of Primary Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An analysis of MBSAQIP data, 2015-2016 PUF Andrew Demeusy, MD, MBA, Anne Sill, MSHS, Andrew Averbach, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Background: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) has become a dominant bariatric procedure. In the past, significant leak rates prompted the search for staple line reinforcement techniques. Previous analysis of MBSAQIP database for all LSG suggested a detrimental influence of staple line reinforcement on leak rates and overall morbidity.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Andrew Demeusy, Anne Sill, Andrew Averbach Source Type: research