Obesity Therapy

Research results from University of Chile, Department of Surgery update knowledge of obesity therapy

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 4th, 2010

New research, 'Gastric leak after laparoscopic-sleeve gastrectomy for obesity,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research published in the journal Obesity Surgery, "One of the most serious complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gastric leak. Few publications exist concerning the treatment of gastric leak."

"We sought to determine by way of a prospective study the clinical presentation, postoperative course, and treatment of gastric leak after LSG for obesity. From October 2005 to August 2008, 214 patients with different degrees of obesity underwent LSG. During surgery, each patient received saline with methylene blue by way of...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2010-01-04)

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