Published online May 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i5.452
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
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.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical applications of LSG surgeons in Turkey.
Knowing the different approaches will be benefical in terms of determining the training programs in bariatric surgery, improving surgical results and reducing the complications.
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.
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.
In this study, approaches about LSG that most common bariatric surgical procedure in our country was learned.
Approaches of the surgeons performing LSG has learned and it is presented that there are different practices in some subjects related to LSG.