Table 1.

Complications associated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Complication	Chronicity	Diagnosis	Management
Hemorrhage	Acute	Physical findings, serial CBC	Transfusion with or without laparoscopy/laparotomy
Leak	Acute/chronic	Physical findings, UGI series	Drainage (infrared laparoscopy), antibiotics with or without stenting and/or repair
Abscess	Chronic	CT scan, ultrasound	Drainage, antibiotics
Stricture	Chronic	Endoscopy, UGI series	Endoscopy (dilatation), surgery (seroyotomy)
Nutrient deficiency	Chronic	Physical findings, blood work	Nutritional supplements
GERD	Chronic	History, endoscopy	Treatment with proton pump inhibitor

CBC = complete blood count; CT = computed tomography; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; UGI = upper gastrointestinal.