Identification of bacterial and fungal pathogens in patients with post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leakage
12/1/20181 min leer
Background
Post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) leak leads to serious complications, and death may occur. The microbial pattern should be established in order to plan empirical antimicrobial therapy. The intra-abdominal leaks post-LSG were cultured and reviewed.
Post authors
Saad Althuwaini 1, Fahad Bamehriz 2, Omar Alobaid 2, Mazin Barry 3, Ali Somily 4, Abdullah Aldohayan 2