Effectiveness of Endoscopic Management Using Self-Expandable Metal Stents in a Large Cohort of Patients with Post-bariatric Leaks

Endoscopic management of post-bariatric surgery leaks using self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) is an alternative to revisional surgery. We evaluated the effectiveness of a standardized protocol for management of post-bariatric surgery leaks in a large cohort of patients. Data from patients with anastomotic leaks after bariatric surgery endoscopically treated with partially covered SEMS in our institution between January 2006 and December 2012...