Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has reached wide popularity during the last 15 years, due to the limited morbidity and mortality rates, and the very good weight loss results and effects on comorbid conditions. However, there are concerns regarding the effects of LSG on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The interpretation of the current evidence is challenged by the fact that the LSG...

We report the case of a 39-year-old male, BMI 39.2 kg/m2 and 57.6% excess weight (EW) submitted to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). One month after surgery the patient returned in poor general condition and food vomiting associated with abdominal pain. Gastrografin swallow study showed the presence of a medium-gastric stenosis of about 2 cm long. Endoscopy confirmed the presence of stenos...

Introduction. The placement of ring or band around the gastric tube might prevent the dilation after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG). We describe the first randomized study comparing LSG and Laparoscopic Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy (LBSG). Material and Method. Fifty obese patients were enrolled in the study between January 2014 and January 2015. We analysed differences in operative time, co...

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery could improve diabetic kidney disease; however, the effect of versus medical therapy on renal out comes needs further evaluation. AIM: The aim study was to investigate sleeve-gastrectomy intensive prevention albuminuria in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: This is a prospective 33 T2DM undergoing sleeve gastrectomy matched for age, sex, and du...

bariatric surgery, as a whole, is the only proven modality to manage the severely obese. the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (lsg) is the most recent tool in the armamentarium of bariatric surgery. once used as the first-stage in a two-stage procedure for the super-obese patient, it is now used as a primary bariatric procedure. involving the resection of the greater curvature of the stomach, it...

Abstract Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is considerably utilized as a bariatric method for treating morbid obesity through the reduction of stomach volume. The present study attempted to assess volumetric changes gastric reservoir 1 year after LSG using multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) well verify their association with weight loss. current prospective 40 consecutive obese p...

Staged bariatric procedures in high risk patients are a common used strategy for morbid obese patients nowadays. After previous sleeve gastrectomy, surgical treatments in order to complete weight loss or comorbidities improvements or resolutions are possible. One strategy is to perform a novel technique named SADI (single anastomosis duodenoileal bypass-sleeve). We present the technique for tot...

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity as a single stage procedure for morbid obesity1. It is regarded as a safer procedure than other more complex procedures as it avoids the long-term micronutrient deficiency1. LSG can present with major complications in up to 29% and among them, the staple line leak can be in 0-7%2. Here is reported a very rare and unusual complication w...