Impact of Helicobacter pylori Status on Postoperative Morbidities After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in an Endemic Region (a Retrospective Multicentric Study).

Purpose: Studies are still ongoing to determine whether Helicobacter pylori (HP) may affect the results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The main research objectives were HP prevalence in patients with severe obesity and the effects of HP status on outcomes.

Patients And Methods: This multicenter retrospective study included patients with severe obesity who had LSG.

Surgical Loupe at 4.0× Magnification in Pancreaticoduodenectomy-Does It Affect the Surgical Outcomes? A Propensity Score-Matched Study.

Background: There is paucity of data about the impact of using magnification on rate of pancreatic leak after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The aim of this study was to show the impact of using magnifying surgical loupes 4.0× EF (electro-focus) on technical performance and surgical outcomes of PD.

Absence of Neck Scars With Total Endoscopic Submandibular Sialadenectomy Using a Chest Wall Approach: A New Technique.

Introduction: This study aims to demonstrate the safety, surgical feasibility, and esthetic features of total endoscopic submandibular sialadenectomy through a chest wall approach without the creation of any neck incisions.

Methods: Four patients with benign submandibular gland lesions underwent a total endoscopic submandibular sialadenectomy through a chest wall approach using 3 ports (one 10-mm port for the camera and two 5-mm ports for the working instruments).

Results: The operative time ranged from 140 to 170 minutes.