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Bleed rate by reinforcement type for sleeve gastrectomy
| Buttress material | Number of study arms | Event rate (high to low) | Number of patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4.94 % | 2865 |
| Oversuture | 33 | 2.41 % | 4682 |
| Glycolide copolymer | 28 | 2.09 % | 1997 |
| Bovine pericardium | 14 | 1.16 % | 1632 |
Bovine pericardium versus none—p < 0.001; oversuture versus none—p < 0.001; glycolide coploymer versus none—p < 0.001; bovine pericardium versus oversuture—p < 0.05; bovine pericardium versus glycolide copolymer—p < 0.05
