A Comparative Study of Staple Line Reinforcement Techniques in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

A Comparative Study of Staple Line Reinforcement Techniques in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy : Omentopexy With Plication Versus Titanium Clips

This prospective comparative cohort study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethical Committee of the Medical Research Institute. All consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) between January 2022 and June 2024 in Baghdad were screened for eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI more than or equal to 40
• BMI equal or more than 35 with comorbidities

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of previous bariatric procedure