<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection and staple-line leak in patients with class III obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Globally, over 50% of the population is affected by Helicobacter pylori, yet research on its prevalence and impact in patients with obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of H. pylori infection in individuals with obesity undergoing LSG, evaluate the percentage of postoperative staple-line leaks, and explore the potential link between H. pylori infection and staple-line leaks.

Methods

This retrospective analysis assessed adult patients with class III obesity who underwent LSG between 2015 and 2020 at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patient characteristics with and without postoperative staple-line leaks were compared, exploring the link between H.

SUBMITTER: Kazim AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11664374 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature