Journal
OBESITY SURGERY
Volume 23, Issue 10, Pages 1692-1697Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-013-1048-2
Keywords
Gastrojejunal leak; LRYGB; Fibrin glue; SEMS; Endoscopy
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- Competitive State Research Financing of the Expert Responsibility area of Vaasa Central Hospital [100423]
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is the most commonly performed bariatric/metabolic operation in Europe. Different treatment options for the management of gastrojejunal (GJ) leaks following LRYGB have been published. We looked at our own experience with GJ leaks after 645 consecutive LRYGB operations and reviewed the literature with focus on the use of fibrin sealant and self-expandable metal stents as treatment options. Patient data were prospectively collected in the hospital's database for bariatric patients. All patients with confirmed GJ leaks were reviewed. Patients with GJ leaks were actively treated by a combination of laparoscopic drainage and endoscopic fibrin sealant injections and/or stenting. Six patients (0.93 %) have been treated for GJ leaks. All leaks were successfully treated and there was no leak-related mortality. The mean (SD) time for closure of the leaks and length of hospital stay was 19.5 days (6.2) and 23.2 days (3.7). The literature concerning endoscopic treatment options in case of GJ leaks following LRYGB operations is scarce and inconclusive. Immediate and active treatment with a combination of operative and endoscopic treatment options, rather than choosing only one treatment over another, may enhance the recovery process.
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