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De Simone B, Chouillard E, Ramos AC, Donatelli G, Pintar T, Gupta R, Renzi F, Mahawar K, Madhok B, Maccatrozzo S, Abu-Zidan FM, E Moore E, Weber DG, Coccolini F, Di Saverio S, Kirkpatrick A, Shelat VG, Amico F, Pikoulis E, Ceresoli M, Galante JM, Wani I, De' Angelis N, Hecker A, Sganga G, Tan E, Balogh ZJ, Bala M, Coimbra R, Damaskos D, Ansaloni L, Sartelli M, Pararas N, Kluger Y, Chahine E, Agnoletti V, Fraga G, Biffl WL, Catena F. Operative management of acute abdomen after bariatric surgery in the emergency setting: the OBA guidelines. World J Emerg Surg 2022; 17:51. [PMID: 36167572 PMCID: PMC9516804 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-022-00452-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients presenting with acute abdominal pain that occurs after months or years following bariatric surgery may present for assessment and management in the local emergency units. Due to the large variety of surgical bariatric techniques, emergency surgeons have to be aware of the main functional outcomes and long-term surgical complications following the most performed bariatric surgical procedures. The purpose of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position from members of the WSES in collaboration with IFSO bariatric experienced surgeons, on the management of acute abdomen after bariatric surgery focusing on long-term complications in patients who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. METHOD A working group of experienced general, acute care, and bariatric surgeons was created to carry out a systematic review of the literature following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and to answer the PICO questions formulated after the Operative management in bariatric acute abdomen survey. The literature search was limited to late/long-term complications following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. CONCLUSIONS The acute abdomen after bariatric surgery is a common cause of admission in emergency departments. Knowledge of the most common late/long-term complications (> 4 weeks after surgical procedure) following sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and their anatomy leads to a focused management in the emergency setting with good outcomes and decreased morbidity and mortality rates. A close collaboration between emergency surgeons, radiologists, endoscopists, and anesthesiologists is mandatory in the management of this group of patients in the emergency setting.
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- Belinda De Simone
- Department of Emergency, Digestive and Metabolic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Poissy and Saint Germain en Laye Hospitals, Poissy-Ile de France, France.
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- Department of Emergency, Digestive and Metabolic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Poissy and Saint Germain en Laye Hospitals, Poissy-Ile de France, France
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- GastroObesoCenter Institute for Metabolic Optimization, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Interventional Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, Hôpital Privé Des Peupliers, Paris, France
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ljubljana University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milano, Milan, Italy
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- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland, UK
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- East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, Derby, UK
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Istituto Di Cura Beato Matteo, Vigevano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Denver Health System - Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Madonna Del Soccorso Hospital, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of General, Acute Care, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, and Trauma Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, John Hunter Hospital and The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, MSW, Australia
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- 3Rd Department of Surgery, Attikon General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- General Surgery, Monza University Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- University of California, Davis 2315 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Government Gousia Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive Et Hépato-Bilio-Pancréatique - DMU CARE, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Paris, France
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Emergency Surgery and Trauma, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, Hadassah - Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Riverside, CA, USA
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- General and Emergency Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Pavia University Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Macerata Hospital, Macerata, Italy
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- 3Rd Department of Surgery, Attikon General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Emergency, Digestive and Metabolic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Poissy and Saint Germain en Laye Hospitals, Poissy-Ile de France, France
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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Laopeamthong I, Akethanin T, Kasetsermwiriya W, Techapongsatorn S, Tansawet A. Vacuum Therapy and Internal Drainage as the First-Line Endoscopic Treatment for Post-Bariatric Leaks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Visc Med 2022; 38:63-71. [PMID: 35295893 PMCID: PMC8874239 DOI: 10.1159/000518946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Introduction Several endoscopic methods can be employed to manage post-bariatric leaks. However, endoluminal vacuum therapy (EVT) and endoscopic internal drainage (EID) are relatively new methods, and studies regarding these methods are scarce. We performed a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of EVT and EID. Methods Databases were searched for eligible studies. The clinical success of leak closure was the primary outcome of interest. A proportional meta-analysis was performed for pooling the primary outcome using a fixed-effects model. A meta-analysis or descriptive analysis of other outcomes was performed based on the data availability. Results Data from 3 EVT and 10 EID studies (n = 279) were used for evidence synthesis. The leak closure rates (95% confidence interval [CI]) of EVT and EID were 85.2% (75.1%-95.4%) and 91.6% (88.1%-95.2%), respectively. The corresponding mean treatment durations (95% CI) were 28 (2.4-53.6) and 78.4 (50.1-106.7) days, respectively. However, data about other outcomes were extremely limited; thus, a pooled analysis could not be performed. Conclusions Both EVT and EID were effective when used as the first-line treatment for post-bariatric leaks. However, larger studies must be conducted to compare the efficacy of the 2 interventions.
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- Issaree Laopeamthong
- Vajira Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Vajira Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Vajira Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Vajira Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand,*Amarit Tansawet,
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Chung Y, Park DG, Kim YJ. Endoscopic Management of Staple Line Leak after Bariatric Surgery: Surgeon's Perspective. Clin Endosc 2021; 54:805-809. [PMID: 33975425 PMCID: PMC8652167 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2020.298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become a standalone primary procedure as a bariatric metabolic surgery since the early 2000s. The overall complication rate of LSG is reported to range from 2% to 15%. Staple line leakage (SLL) remains a major adverse event and occurs in approximately 1–6% of patients. Choosing the optimal treatment modality is a complex process. Clinicians must understand that nutritional support and drainage of fluid collection are essential for initial management. Conservative endoscopic management and sufficient drainage can resolve approximately 70% of SLLs. Endoscopic management of bariatric complications has been rapidly evolving in recent years and can be considered in all patients who are hemodynamically stable. We will review the available endoscopic management techniques, including stent placement (self-expanding stents and bariatric-specific stents), clipping, tissue sealant application, and internal drainage (double-pigtail stents [DPS] placement, endoscopic vacuum therapy, and septotomy). Stent placement remains the mainstream treatment for SLLs. However, healing with stents requires multiple sessions/stents and a long course of recovery. Endoscopic internal drainage is gaining popularity and has the potential to be a superior method. The importance of early intervention and combined endoscopic methods should be recognized.
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- Yoona Chung
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, H+ Yangji Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, H+ Yangji Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, H+ Yangji Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Chronic Proximal Staple Line Leak Precipitated by Downstream Stenosis. Obes Surg 2021; 31:3347-3352. [PMID: 33616847 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05301-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed bariatric surgery. Although considered a safe procedure, adverse events such as staple line leak in the context of sleeve stenosis can result in significant patient morbidity and health economic burden. Correction of the downstream stenosis is mandatory for closure of the staple line leak. Conventional endoscopic therapies offer high initial success rates, though ultimately a significant proportion proceed to revision surgery. Gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) is a novel, minimally invasive procedure which allows for a full-thickness myotomy of the stenosed segment, potentially conferring similar anatomical correction to surgical seromyotomy. We present a case of recalcitrant chronic proximal staple line leak in the context of a downstream gastric stenosis managed by G-POEM.
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Younis F, Shnell M, Gluck N, Abu-Abeid S, Eldar S, Fishman S. Endoscopic treatment of early leaks and strictures after laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass. BMC Surg 2020; 20:33. [PMID: 32085769 PMCID: PMC7035723 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-020-0686-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass has become a prominent bariatric procedure. Yet, early and late complications, primarily leaks and strictures, are not uncommon. This study summarizes our experience with endoscopic treatment of laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass complications. METHODS This is a retrospective study of consecutive patients referred to our hospital from 2015 to 2017 with post laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass complications. Therapy was tailored to each case, including fully covered self-expandable metal stents, fibrin glue, septotomy, internal drainage with pigtail stents, through-the-scope and pneumatic dilation. Success was defined as resuming oral nutrition without enteral or parenteral support or further surgical intervention. RESULTS Nine patients presented with acute or early leaks: 5 (56%) had staple-line leaks, 3 (33%) had anastomotic leaks and 1 (11%) had both. All were treated with stents. Adjunctive endoscopic drainage was applied in 4 patients (44%). Overall 5 patients (56%) with acute/ early leaks recovered completely, including all 3 patients with anastomotic leak and the patient with both leaks but only 1/5 with staple line leak (20%). Complication rate in the leak group reached 22%. Eight patients presented with strictures, 7 at the anastomosis and one due to remnant stomach misalignment. All anastomotic strictures were dilated successfully. However, the patient with the pouch stricture required conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass after 3 failed attempts of dilation. CONCLUSION Endoscopic treatments of laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass complications are relatively effective and safe. Anastomosis-related complications are more amenable to endoscopic treatment compared to staple line leaks.
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- Fadi Younis
- Obesity Service, Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated with Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann St, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Obesity Service, Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated with Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann St, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Obesity Service, Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated with Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann St, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Bariatric Unit, Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Bariatric Unit, Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Obesity Service, Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated with Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann St, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Diaz R, Welsh LK, Perez JE, Narvaez A, Davalos G, Portenier D, Guerron AD. Endoscopic septotomy as a treatment for leaks after sleeve gastrectomy: Meeting presentations: Digestive Disease Week 2019. Endosc Int Open 2020; 8:E70-E75. [PMID: 31921987 PMCID: PMC6949161 DOI: 10.1055/a-1027-6888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure in the world. Leaks are the most feared complications after this procedure. Endoscopic septotomy has been described as a resolution technique that could be useful in the setting of late and chronic leaks. We present our experience in the management of gastric leaks with this advanced endoscopic technique. Patients and methods Retrospective review of patients who have been admitted to our hospital from January 2016 to December 2018. Results Five patients were found. All had their index surgery in outside hospitals. The average age was 51 years (range 40 - 69), and four patients were female. Mean time from LSG to leak presentation was 15 days (range 7 - 25). Mean time from leak presentation to septotomy procedure was 61 days (range 21 - 110). All patients were treated with sleeve dilatation before septotomy using endoscopic achalasia balloons. Mean procedure time was 79 minutes (range 55 - 125). Success was achieved in 80 % of patients, and no complications related to the procedure were identified. One patient underwent total gastrectomy for definitive management. Mean follow-up time was 14.25 months (range 6 - 26), and the average time for fistula closure was 60.25 days. Conclusion Endoscopic septotomy is safe and effective for management of chronic leaks after LSG. Associated non-selective dilatation may be a crucial step to allow distal patency and axis rectification for appropriate leak closure.
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- Ramon Diaz
- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Jessica X Yu
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Gonzalez JM, Lorenzo D, Guilbaud T, Bège T, Barthet M. Internal endoscopic drainage as first line or second line treatment in case of postsleeve gastrectomy fistulas. Endosc Int Open 2018; 6:E745-E750. [PMID: 29876512 PMCID: PMC5988543 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-101450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Management of post-sleeve gastrectomy fistulas (PSGF) recently has evolved, resulting in prioritization of internal endoscopic drainage (IED). We report our experience with the technique in a tertiary center. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective study of 44 patients whose PSGF was managed with IED, comparing two periods: after 2013 (Group 1; n = 22) when IED was used in first line and before 2013 (Group 2; n = 22) when IED was applied in second line. Demographic data, pre-endoscopic management, characteristics of fistulas, therapeutic modalities and outcomes were recorded and compared between the two groups. The primary endpoint was IED efficacy; the secondary endpoint was a comparison of outcomes depending on the timing of IED in the management strategy. RESULTS The groups were matched in gender (16 female, 16 male), mean age (43 years old), severity of fistula, delay before treatment, and exposure to previous endoscopic or surgical treatments. The overall efficacy rate was 84 % (37/44): 86 % in Group 1 and 82 % in Group 2 (NS). There was one death and one patient who underwent surgery. The median time to healing was 226 ± 750 days (Group 1) vs. 305 ± 300 days (Group 2) (NS), with a median number of endoscopies of 3 ± 6 vs . 4.5 ± 2.4 (NS). There were no differences in number of nasocavity drains and double pigtail stents (DPS), but significantly more metallic stents, complications, and secondary strictures were seen in Group 2. CONCLUSION IED for management of PSGF is effective in more than 80 % of cases whenever it is used during the therapeutic strategy. This approach should be favored when possible.
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- J. M. Gonzalez
- Aix-Marseille Univ, APHM, Service de gastroentérologie, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France,Corresponding author Jean-Michel Gonzalez, MD, MSc Service de GastroentérologieHôpital Nord, AP-HMChemin des Bourrelys13015, MarseilleFrance+04 91 96 87 37
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, APHM, Service de gastroentérologie, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, APHM, Service de chirurgie digestive, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, APHM, Service de chirurgie digestive, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, APHM, Service de gastroentérologie, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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BACKGROUND One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is a promising laparoscopic procedure with various benefits including shorter operating times and less operative complications. That said, it is yet to gain widespread acceptance. Here, we describe our first-year experience with OAGB in our department, in particular the safety and efficacy of this procedure. METHODS This study is a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent OAGB between March 2015 and March 2016 by our bariatric surgery unit. Patient demographics, comorbidities, operative and postoperative data were collected and analyzed as well as outcomes during the first year. RESULTS Four hundred and seven patients underwent OAGB (254 females, average age 41.8 ± 12.05, BMI = 41.7 ± 5.77 kg/m2). Ninety-eight patients (24%) had prior bariatric surgery. Ninety-four patients (23%) had diabetes, 93 patients (22.8%) had hypertension, 123 (28.8%) had hyperlipidemia, and 35 patients (8.6%) suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. Eight patients (1.96%) had early minor complications (Clavien-Dindo 1-3a), and 10 patients (2.45%) suffered early major complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥3b). The average length of hospital stay was 2.2 ± 0.84 days (range 2-10 days). Twenty patients (4.8%) were readmitted, and 10 patients underwent reoperation. Patients who had had previous bariatric surgery had higher rates of complications, a prolonged hospital admission, higher rates of readmission, and early reoperations. The average excess weight loss (%EWL) 1 year following surgery was 88.9 ± 27.3 and 72.8 ± 43.5% in patients that underwent primary and revision OAGB, respectively. CONCLUSIONS OAGB is both safe and effective as a primary as well as a revision bariatric surgery.
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Ponte A, Pinho R, Proença L, Silva J, Rodrigues J, Sousa M, Silva JC, Carvalho J. Utility of the balloon-overtube-assisted modified over-the-wire stenting technique to treat post-sleeve gastrectomy complications. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 9:267-272. [PMID: 28690770 PMCID: PMC5483419 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i6.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To describe a modified technique of deployment of stents using the overtube developed for balloon-assisted enteroscopy in post-sleeve gastrectomy (SG) complications.
METHODS Between January 2010 and December 2015, all patients submitted to an endoscopic stenting procedure to treat a post-SG stenosis or leakage were retrospectively collected. Procedures from patients in which the stent was deployed using the balloon-overtube-assisted modified over-the-wire (OTW) stenting technique were described. The technical success, corresponding to proper placement of the stent in the stomach resulting in exclusion of the SG leak or the stenosis, was evaluated. Complications related to stenting were also reported.
RESULTS Five procedures were included to treat 2 staple line leaks and 3 stenoses. Two types of stents were used, including a fully covered self-expandable metal stent designed for the SG anatomy (Hanarostent, ECBB-30-240-090; M.I. Tech, Co., Ltd, Seoul, South Korea) in 4 procedures and a biodegradable stent (BD stent 019-10A-25/20/25-080, SX-ELLA, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) in the remaining procedure. In all cases, an overtube was advanced with the endoscope through the SG to the duodenum. After placement of the guidewire and removal of the endoscope, the stent was easily advanced through the overtube. The overtube was pulled back and the stent was successfully deployed under fluoroscopic guidance. Technical success was achieved in all patients.
CONCLUSION The adoption of a modified technique of deployment of OTW stents using an overtube may represent an effective option in the approach of SG complications.
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