Management of the staple line in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: comparison of three different reinforcement techniques

Nowadays, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most widely performed bariatric procedures. Different techniques have been described to reduce the rate of complications associated with the staple line, but no consensus has been reached. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of surgical complications after LSG with three different approaches to the staple line. A retrospective matched analysis was performed, comparing...