As laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed bariatric
surgery in the US, much attention has been on better understanding the technical conduct
of the operation and patient selection. Since its widespread adoption, changes in
technique have focused on important aspects of sleeve construction, including proximity
to the antrum, luminal diameter, attention to fundus resection, staple heights, and
staple-line reinforcement, among other considerations. One particular area of the
operation that still remains under active investigation is the identification of,
and repair of, hiatal hernia at the time of the operation.
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Publication history
Accepted:
January 15,
2023
Received:
January 8,
2023
Publication stage
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Matthew Kroh does not have any conflicts to be reported.
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© 2023 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.