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A Systematic Review of Staple-Line Reinforcement in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is gaining popularity as a bariatric procedure, with outcomes similar to gastric band and gastric bypass. Staple-line disruption is a significant source of morbidity and death. We aim to evaluate the effect of staple-line reinforcement on th...

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Autores principales: Knapps, Jean, Ghanem, Maher, Clements, John, Merchant, Aziz M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24018075
http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/108680813X13654754534639