A639 Salvaging sleeve staple line after removal of an incorporated temperature probe

Stapling of a bougie, temperature probe, or a nasogastric tube is a rare and poorly reported complication of bariatric surgery that can lead to significant morbidity in patients. The best management of such a complication is unclear. Patient is a 55-year-old gentleman with a BMI 35 kg/m2, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea. Patient underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy using a 34Fr Bougie. At the end of the case, attention was brought to the fact that the tip of the oral temperature probe was missing.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research