Successful Management of a Gastric Leak with Endoscopic Stent after Sleeve Gastrectomy

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has become a standard procedure in bariatric surgery owing to its efficacy and simplicity. However, this procedure can cause life-threatening complications such as a gastric staple-line leak. A 24-year-old woman was transferred to the emergency department for evaluati...

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Published in:	The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Main Authors:	Sang Hoon Park, Ki Nam Shim, Kang Hoon Lee, A Reum Choe, Hyeon Kyeong Jeon, Jung Won Kim, Chung Hyun Tae, Chang Mo Moon, Seong Eun Kim, Hye Kyung Jung, Sung Ae Jung, Joo Ho Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2018-03-01
Subjects:	Anastomotic leak Gastrectomy Obesity Stents
Online Access:	http://www.helicojournal.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7704/kjhugr.2018.18.1.70