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¹Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Virgen de los Lirios, Alcoy, Alicante, Spain.

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Summary

Laparoscopic reoperative sleeve gastrectomy (LRSG) can effectively correct gastric remnant dilation after laparoscopic duodenal switch (LDS), leading to renewed weight loss in patients with insufficient results.

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Area of Science:

Bariatric surgery
Gastroenterology
Surgical innovation

Background:

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a common bariatric procedure, often indicated after laparoscopic duodenal switch (LDS) for superobesity.
Gastric remnant dilation can occur post-LDS, potentially leading to insufficient weight loss or weight regain.
Revisional bariatric surgery is sometimes necessary to address complications or suboptimal outcomes.

Observation:

This case series describes two patients who underwent laparoscopic reoperative sleeve gastrectomy (LRSG) during LDS.
The indication for LRSG was gastric remnant dilation, resulting in weight regain in one patient and insufficient weight loss in another.
LRSG was performed to address the dilated gastric remnant and improve weight management outcomes.

Findings:

Laparoscopic reoperative sleeve gastrectomy (LRSG) was technically straightforward in both cases.
No postoperative complications were observed following the LRSG procedures.
Both patients experienced renewed weight loss after the revision surgery.

Implications:

Gastric tube dilation is a recognized cause of suboptimal results after LDS.
LRSG appears to be a safe and effective solution for correcting gastric remnant dilation.
This approach offers excellent outcomes and low morbidity for patients requiring revision after LDS.