Helicobacter pylori infection and staple-line leak in patients with class III obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective study

ObjectiveGlobally, over 50% of the population is affected by Helicobacter pylori, yet research on its prevalence and impact in patients with obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of H. pylori infection in individuals with...

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Published in:BMJ open gastroenterology 2024-12, Vol.11 (1), p.e001622
Main Authors: Kazim, Albaraa H, Bamehriz, Fahad Y, Althwanay, Aldanah M, Aldohayan, Abdullah, Abdullah, Al-Bandari Zamil, AlShehri, Bandar, AlTuwayr, Rakan Masoud, Razack, Habeeb I A, Tamim, Hani, Alsohaibani, Fahad, Alqahtani, Saleh A
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Body mass index
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal surgery
Helicobacter Pylori
Hospitals
Infections
LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
Laparoscopy
OBESITY
Original Research
Patients
Regression analysis
Surgeons
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Summary:ObjectiveGlobally, over 50% of the population is affected by Helicobacter pylori, yet research on its prevalence and impact in patients with obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of H. pylori infection in individuals with obesity undergoing LSG, evaluate the percentage of postoperative staple-line leaks, and explore the potential link between H. pylori infection and staple-line leaks.MethodsThis retrospective analysis assessed adult patients with class III obesity who underwent LSG between 2015 and 2020 at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patient characteristics with and without postoperative staple-line leaks were compared, exploring the link between H. pylori infection and these leaks.ResultsOf the 2099 patients (mean age, 34.7±12.2 years; female, 53.5%) included, 35% had H. pylori infection and 2% experienced post-LSG staple-line leaks. Patients with H. pylori were older (36.1±11.8 vs 34.0±12.3 years, p
ISSN:2054-4774
DOI:10.1136/bmjgast-2024-001622