A225 Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak Managed by Malecot Drain

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a commonly performed bariatric procedure. Sleeve leaks are uncommon, occurring in 1-3% of cases but have potentially devastating consequences. Contemporary management of leaks includes nonoperative and endoscopic options, each with associated failure and reintervention rates. Regardless of approach, essential principles such as early initiation of antibiotics, source control, lavage, and drainage are the mainstays of treatment. For this presentation, we present a sleeve gastrectomy leak managed by laparoscopic transgastric malecot drain placement.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - September 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Daniel Davila, Edward Lin, Jahnavi Srinivasan, Ramona Ilie, Scott Davis, Jamil Stetler Tags: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM Source Type: research