Mayir B. Practices concerning sleeve gastrectomy in Turkey: A survey of surgeons. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(5): 452-460 [PMID: 34122735 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i5.452]
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Burhan Mayir, MD, Associate Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Dumlupınar Blv. Yanyolu No: 171, Antalya 07010, Turkey. burmay@yahoo.com
Research Domain of This Article
Surgery
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Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2021; 13(5): 452-460 Published online May 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i5.452
Practices concerning sleeve gastrectomy in Turkey: A survey of surgeons
Burhan Mayir
Burhan Mayir, Department of General Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya 07010, Turkey
Author contributions: Article design, data collection, analysis, literature review and writing by performed by Mayir B.
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Corresponding author: Burhan Mayir, MD, Associate Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Dumlupınar Blv. Yanyolu No: 171, Antalya 07010, Turkey. burmay@yahoo.com
Received: November 2, 2020 Peer-review started: November 2, 2020 First decision: November 30, 2020 Revised: December 10, 2020 Accepted: April 25, 2021 Article in press: April 25, 2021 Published online: May 27, 2021 Processing time: 199 Days and 14.7 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedures in today in the world. When the surgical applications are examined, it is seen that although the surgical technique is similar in general terms, when the details of the technique are considered and the pre- and post-surgical applications are evaluated, there are very different applications.
Research motivation
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical applications of LSG surgeons in Turkey.
Research objectives
Knowing the different approaches will be benefical in terms of determining the training programs in bariatric surgery, improving surgical results and reducing the complications.
Research methods
A questionnaire consist of 44 questions was sent by e-mail to the surgeons performing bariatric surgery. Approaches of surgery about preoperative period, surgical techniques and postoperative period was questioned.
Research results
Different approaches about antibiotic prophylaxis, stapler line reinforcement utilization, application of intraoperative and postoperative leakage test, approach to the crus and hiatal hernia repair were detected. It was observed that a few partipicipants applied contrary to the guidelines of antibiotic prophlaxis and thromboembolism prophylaxis. Approaches about other subjects were generally similar.
Research conclusions
In this study, approaches about LSG that most common bariatric surgical procedure in our country was learned.
Research perspectives
Approaches of the surgeons performing LSG has learned and it is presented that there are different practices in some subjects related to LSG.
