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Management of suspected anastomotic leak after bariatric laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass

H. J. Jacobsen, Bent-Johnny Nergård, Björn Geir Leifsson, S. G. Frederiksen, E Agajahni, M. Ekelund, Jan Hedenbro, H. Gislason

British journal of surgery · 2014 · 119 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Clinical suspicion of an anastomotic leak should prompt an aggressive surgical approach without undue delay. Early operative treatment was associated with shorter hospital stay. Delays in treatment, including patient delay, after symptom development were associated with adverse outcomes.

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