Abstract
Background
Sleeve gastrectomy has become the second most common bariatric operation due to its low rates of morbidity and mortality, satisfactory treatment of patients’ obesity, and resolution of associated co-morbidities. According to standard technique, calibration of the stomach is performed with varying sizes of bougies while use of intra-operative endoscopy has only sparsely been reported.
Methods
Between 2004 and 2013, 100 patients have undergone laparoscopic or robotic sleeve gastrectomy with intra-operative endoscopic guidance. Technical aspects of the operation, results concerning morbidity, progressive weight loss, and resolution of co-morbidities were retrospectively reviewed.
Results
Morbidity and mortality was zero. Rates of excess weight loss at 6 months and 1 and 3 years were 52.1, 67.4, and 61.3 %, respectively. Patients’ highest rate of excess weight loss was achieved 18 months post-operatively. These rates were inversely related with preoperative age, body mass index, and the existence of preoperative co-morbidities.
Conclusion
Sleeve gastrectomy with intra-operative endoscopic guidance is at least as safe and effective as with the bougie. Given the available expertise and equipment, the use of this technique can increase the intra-operative sense of safety with no compromise or even improvement of the immediate or long-term results.
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Andreas, A., Adamantios, M., Antonios, A. et al. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity with Intra-operative Endoscopy: Lessons We Learned After 100 Consecutive Patients. OBES SURG 25, 1223–1228 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-014-1524-3
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