| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8833492 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2018 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
The overall rate of gastrointestinal leak in bariatric surgery is low. Certain preoperative factors, procedural type (LRYGB), and interventions (intraoperative provocative test and surgical drain placement) were associated with a higher risk for leaks.
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Authors
Reza Fazl MD, Shiri MD, PhD, Colette MD, Patrick BS, Marcelo W. MD, FACS, Brian R. MD, FACS, Michael J. MD, FACS, Ninh T. MD, FACS, FASMBS,