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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Recognizing and Treating Complications

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The overall rate of serious morbidity from the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is 3.8 %, and 30-day mortality rate is 0.1 % [1]. Complications unique to LSG include staple line leaks and stricture or obstruction of the gastric lumen. The bedside nurse must also be vigilant for complications that can present in all surgical patients including bleeding, DVT/PE, and infectious processes.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Rowan University, Stratford, NJ, USA

    Andrew Loveitt DO

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  1. Rowan University, Stratford, New Jersey, USA

    Andrew Loveitt

  2. Kennedy University Hospital, Stratford, New Jersey, USA

    Margaret M. Martin

  3. Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Cherry Hill, Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

    Marc A. Neff

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Loveitt, A. (2017). Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Recognizing and Treating Complications. In: Loveitt, A., Martin, M., Neff, M. (eds) Passing the Certified Bariatric Nurses Exam. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41703-5_18

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