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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2017

Comparison of two specimen retrieval techniques in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: what is the role of endobag?

Saeed Shoar, Shereen Aboutaleb, Mohsen Karem, Moataz M Bashah, Mohamed AlKuwari, Davit Sargsyan, Alan A Saber

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7 authors.

Saeed ShoarDepartment of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Weight Loss Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA.
Shereen AboutalebMetabolic & Bariatric Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.
Mohsen KaremMetabolic & Bariatric Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.
Moataz M BashahMetabolic & Bariatric Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.
Mohamed AlKuwariMetabolic & Bariatric Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.
Davit SargsyanMetabolic & Bariatric Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.
Alan A SaberDepartment of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Weight Loss Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA. saber6231@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become a popular stand-alone treatment for morbid obesity. However, removal of the gastric specimen could be a challenging step due to its large size relative to the width of the trocar site.

objectivesWe aimed to compare a simplified retrieval technique for extraction of the gastric specimen without an endobag with conventionally performed specimen retrieval using an endobag.

methodsA case-control study was conducted recruiting patients undergoing LSG. Patient's demographics, preoperative characteristics, intra-operative, and postoperative variables were compared between the two groups according to the technique of gastric specimen removal.

resultsA total of 193 patients (60.6% female) were enrolled into case (n = 100) and control groups (n = 93). Mean ± SD age and BMI of patients were 35.64 ± 11.84 years and 47.28 ± 8.22 Kg/m

conclusionNon-endobag technique for gastric specimen retrieval is safe and feasible with substantial saving in operative time and comparable intra-operative and postoperative outcomes to the conventional retrieval technique.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastrectomyHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeBariatric surgeryGastric specimen removalLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySpecimen retrieval

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PMID28342129

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