Endoscopic management of leaks and fistulas after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Surgical endoscopy Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 1067 - 1087
• Main Authors: Rogalski, Pawel, Swidnicka-Siergiejko, Agnieszka, Wasielica-Berger, Justyna, Zienkiewicz, Damian, Wieckowska, Barbara, Wroblewski, Eugeniusz, Baniukiewicz, Andrzej, Rogalska-Plonska, Magdalena, Siergiejko, Grzegorz, Dabrowski, Andrzej, Daniluk, Jaroslaw
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abdominal Surgery; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anastomotic Leak - etiology; Bariatric Surgery - adverse effects; Endoscopy; Female; Fistula; Fistula - etiology; Gastric Bypass; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal surgery; Gynecology; Hepatology; Humans; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meta-analysis; Middle Aged; Proctology; Self Expandable Metallic Stents; Surgery; Systematic review; Tissue Adhesives - pharmacology; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Fistula; Sleeve; Bariatric; Leak; Gastric bypass; Endoscopic

Background Endoscopic techniques have become the first-line therapy in bariatric surgery-related complications such as leaks and fistulas. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of self-expandable stents, clipping, and tissue sealants in closing of post-bariatric sur...