We make three tests to avoid this common risk in Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The presence of leaks is a common risk in Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Our patients are worried to know if we perform tests to verify that the stomach is sealed correctly after the procedure.
The answer to this is YES. During the hospital stay, we carry out at least three tests to verify that the stomach is tight. These tests allow us to ensure that there are no acid leaks to the abdominal cavity.
We mean precisely this common risk in Gastric Sleeve Surgery
A leak like this could occur as a hole in the joints created during surgery. It is through this hole that some liquid can leak into the abdomen. This situation is most probable to happen during the first postoperative days and, in rarer cases, in the weeks after the procedure.
This topic is very delicate, and it is necessary to pay enough attention to it. Leaks can lead to many complications for the patient. Therefore, it is essential to have a testing protocol established as part of the surgery.
This kind of leaks appears in the list of most frequent complications after Gastric Sleeve surgery. However, there is no need to be alarmed. By saying “frequent,” we mean that they can occur in an average of 1% of all the cases that we attend to every month.
We don’t do one. We do three tests to make sure there are no leaks
- During the surgery. The first test is performed just before the end of the surgical procedure. In it, we verify that the grape line is kept airtight and with no liquid (or air) flowing into the abdominal cavity.
- X-ray study. In a second moment, we do another test with a contrast medium as part of an X-ray study. The patient takes a dye, and we verify that the passage of the same happens through the stomach only. This test allows us to confirm that there are no leaks to the side where we place the staples.
- When the patient arrives at his room. Finally, we perform the third test in the patient’s room. We also do this final test using a dye method to assess the tolerance or the path of fluid from the stomach to the intestine.
As you can see, there are three tests that we strictly perform before removing the drain from our patients and sending them home.
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