International journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intraoperative endoscopy prevents technical defect related leaks in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A randomized control trial.
Postoperative anastomotic leaks, bleeding and stenosis are major causes of morbidity after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Retrospective studies suggest that intraoperative endoscopy reduces the incidence of these complications. ⋯ This study specifically provides evidence that air leak test performed by intraoperative endoscopy is superior to simple visual inspection in preventing technical defect related leaks after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.