biostudies-literatureUnknown34(7)Abu-Abeid ATel Aviv University<h4>Purpose</h4>The long-term outcomes of patients with staple line leaks (SLL) after SG are under-reported. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with SLL after SG.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A retrospective analysis of a maintained patient registry of patients undergoing SG between January 2012 and December 2020 in a single bariatric center was analyzed and included patients with SLL. Outcomes were compared to a group without SLL.<h4>Results</h4>During this period, 1985 patients underwent SG of which 61 patients (3.1%) developed leak. 26 patients (1.3%) had overt SLL and the rest had organ space infection around the staple line. The mean age and body mass index (BMI) were 39.8 ± 11.3 and 41.5 ± 4.7, respectively. 7 patients (11.4%) underwent concomObesity surgery2523-2529https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11217129biostudies-literatureLong-Term Outcomes of Patients with Staple Line Leaks Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.PMC11217129Abu-Abeid SYuval JBLitmanovich ALahat GAbu-Abeid AEldar SMfalseLong-Term Outcomes of Patients with Staple Line Leaks Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.<h4>Purpose</h4>The long-term outcomes of patients with staple line leaks (SLL) after SG are under-reported. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with SLL after SG.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A retrospective analysis of a maintained patient registry of patients undergoing SG between January 2012 and December 2020 in a single bariatric center was analyzed and included patients with SLL. Outcomes were compared to a group without SLL.<h4>Results</h4>During this period, 1985 patients underwent SG of which 61 patients (3.1%) developed leak. 26 patients (1.3%) had overt SLL and the rest had organ space infection around the staple line. The mean age and body mass index (BMI) were 39.8 ± 11.3 and 41.5 ± 4.7, respectively. 7 patients (11.4%) underwent concom2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jul2025-04-22T12:01:27.502Z2025-04-06T00:14:08.044ZS-EPMC112171293881441310.1007/s11695-024-07307-0