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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2017; 9(4): 109-117
Published online Apr 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109
Published online Apr 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109
Table 2 Mortality, early and late complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy n (%)
| Mortality | 0 |
| Total 30-d complications | 8 (5.1) |
| Staple line leakage | 2 (1.2) |
| Staple line haemorrhage | 1 (0.6) |
| Wound infection | 2 (1.2) |
| Pneumonia | 1 (0.6) |
| Cutaneous rash | 1 (0.6) |
| Urethral bleeding | 1 (0.6) |
| Late complications | |
| Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux | 24 (15.3) |
| Hiatal hernia needing laparoscopic repair | 1 (0.6) |
| Gastric stricture – conversion to gastric by-pass | 1 (0.6) |
| Symptomatic cholelithiasis | 7 (4.4) |
- Citation: Hoyuela C. Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary procedure for morbid obesity: A prospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(4): 109-117
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v9/i4/109.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109