Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Our objective was to ascertain procedure-related morbidity among laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) patients. These are the 3 most common bariatric procedures performed worldwide. We reviewed our experience since the introduction of LSG and compared the procedure-related morbidity among all 3 procedures. ⋯ In short- and mid-term follow-up, LSG appears to have the lowest procedure-related morbidity when compared with LRYGB and LAGB.
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Recurrence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) can be increased in patients with pancreatic fistula (PF). The purpose of our study was to determine if a relationship exists between PF and tumor recurrence (both peritoneal and local) in patients after PD for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. ⋯ Patients with PF after PD were not found to have a significant increase in local or peritoneal recurrence. Therefore, in this analysis, postoperative PF does not appear to serve as an adverse prognostic marker.