The use of over-the-scope clip in the treatment of persistent staple line leak after re-sleeve gastrectomy: Review of the literature

The use of over-the-scope clip in the treatment of persistent staple line leak after re-sleeve gastrectomy: Review of the literature

Staple line leak after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a severe complication associated with increased mortality rates and the potential need for reoperation. We report the successful management of a re-SG staple line leak with the use of an endoscopic over-the-scope clip.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dimitrios Zacharoulis, Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Eleni Sioka, Eleni Zachari, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Anastassios Manolakis, George Tzovaras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Over-the-scope-clip
re-sleeve
sleeve gastrectomy
staple line leak
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2017;volume=13;issue=3;spage=228;epage=230;aulast=Zacharoulis

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http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2017;volume=13;issue=3;spage=228;epage=230;aulast=Zacharoulis

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