The Effect of Bougie Size and Distance from the Pylorus on Dehydration following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Analysis of the ACS-MBSAQIP Database
Dehydration is the most common cause of readmission following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Bougie size and distance from the pylorus, both of which have been associated with rates of dehydration postoperatively, varies by surgeon and across institutions.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Ivy N. Haskins, Hope T. Jackson, Ada E. Graham, Sheena Chen, Andrew D. Sparks, Paul P. Lin, Khashayar Vaziri Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
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