30-Day Outcomes After Intraoperative Leak Testing for Bariatric Surgery Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intraoperative testing of anastomoses and staples lines is commonly performed to minimize the risk of postoperative leaks in bariatric surgery, but its impact is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the association between leak testing and 30-d postoperative leak, bleed, reoperation, and readmission rates for patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).

Methods

This is a retrospective observational study utilizing 2015-2016 data from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database. Postoperative outcomes were compared using χ² test. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with 30-d outcomes.

Results

We included

SUBMITTER: Liu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6679992 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature