OBJECTIVE The study compared laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) staple-line leak rates of 4 prevalent surgical options: no reinforcement, oversewing, nonabsorbable bovine pericardial strips (BPS), and absorbable polymer membrane (APM). BACKGROUND LSG is a multipurpose bariatric/metabolic procedure with effectiveness proven through the intermediate term. Staple-line leak is a severe complic...

In the Oil & Gas pipeline leak detection market today, there are several software based methodologies available – ranging from simplistic pressure wave methods, to real-time model-based volume balance techniques. All approaches have inherent advantages and disadvantages, defi nable in terms of simplicity of implementation/maintenance needs, reliability, cost, robustness, availability, and accur...