Gastritis in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy: Prevalence, ethnic distribution, and impact on glycemic.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a therapeutic option in severely obese patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of Helicobacter pylori (HP) gastritis and non-Helicobacter gastritis in the gastrectomy specimens, and its association to other variables.One hundred six sleeve gastrectomy specimens were examined histopathologically for the presence of gastritis and its relation to other factors like ethnicity, glycemic control, and postoperative complications.

A simple technique for deploying a laparoscopic bag during splenectomy: two-point anchoring to the abdominal wall.

Background: The deployment of a retrieval bag during a laparoscopic splenectomy procedure may be time-consuming. A simple technique of holding the bag open is described in this paper.

Technique: A retrieval bag is equipped with two long, firm threads sutured to two preexisting tags on its opposite sides.