Abstract
BackgroundThe use of a Fobi ring to prevent pouch dilation is sometimes used in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Recently, it has been extrapolated to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) procedures by placing a fixed-ring band a few centimeters below the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). ObjectivesWhat is the consequence if a patient develops a leak? SettingTertiary metropolitan referral center, Australia. MethodsOver 18 months, all patients with either a conventional LSG or a fixed-ring banded sleeve gastrectomy (BLSG) who presented with a proven leak complication were included. The management approaches along with the surgical, endoscopic, and percutaneous procedures used were examined. ResultsSix patients had a BLSG leak and 6 had a LSG leak. All patients had leak resolution. There was no significant difference in body mass index (BMI), time to leak, initial white cell count (WCC), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels between the 2 groups. LSG patients required a median of 2 endoscopic procedures (range: 1–3). Stents were deployed in 3 patients. All BLSG patients required a single surgical intervention with laparoscopic washout, drainage, removal of band±feeding jejunostomy. One stent was deployed in 1 BLSG patient. BLSG leak resolution was found at 34±12 days versus 85±12 days in the LSG group (P< .05). ConclusionThe BLSG is a new modification of the sleeve gastrectomy procedure. This study presents a management strategy for leak resolution employed in BLSG patients. The presence of a foreign body as a persistent nidus of infection mandates band removal.
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