Non-stenting treatment versus endoscopic stent placement in staple line leaks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Purpose: Presentation of results of non-stenting treatment versus endoscopic stenting placement in gastric staple leaks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

Methods: Between January 2007 and August 2020, 1371 eligible patients underwent LSG. After gastric leak detection, patients were classified into treatment groups A (endoscopic stent placement) and B (non-stenting management).