Open AccessLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A role of inflammatory markers in the early detection of gastric leak
Author(s) -
Lucia Romano,
Antonella Mattei,
Sara Colozzi,
Antonio Giuliani,
Giovanni Cianca,
Gianni Lazzarin,
Fabiana Fiasca,
F Carlei,
M Schietroma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_3_20
Subject(s) - medicine , sleeve gastrectomy , complication , gastroenterology , fibrinogen , white blood cell , receiver operating characteristic , surgery , prospective cohort study , area under the curve , weight loss , gastric bypass , obesity
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity as a bariatric option. Gastric leak (GL) is the most dreaded septic complication of LSG. Early detection and treatment of this complication may improve outcomes.