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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2025; 13(23): 104807
Published online Aug 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i23.104807
Demanding sleeve gastrectomy procedure in a patient with severe intraabdominal adhesions: A case report and review of the literature
Egemen Cicek, Yahya Kaan Karatepe, Tarık Recep Kantarcı, Tevfik Tolga Sahin
Egemen Cicek, Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University, Malatya 44280, Türkiye
Yahya Kaan Karatepe, Tarık Recep Kantarcı, Inonu University Department of Surgery Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Inonu University Livr Transplant Institute, Malatya 44100, Türkiye
Tevfik Tolga Sahin, Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya 44280, Türkiye
Author contributions: Cicek E and Karatepe YK contributed to manuscript writing and editing, and data collection; Kantarci TR contributed to data analysis; Sahin TT contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yahya Kaan Karatepe, MD, Inonu University Department of Surgery Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Inonu University Livr Transplant Institute, Bulgurlu Mah. Inonu Universitesi, Turgut Ozal Tip Merkezi, Battalgazi/Malatya 44100, Türkiye. yahyakaankaratepe@gmail.com
Received: January 3, 2025
Revised: February 5, 2025
Accepted: April 24, 2025
Published online: August 16, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case demonstrates the necessity of individualized surgical planning in bariatric procedures for patients with prior abdominal surgeries. The successful outcome emphasizes the role of precise intraoperative techniques and careful patient selection in managing complex surgical cases.