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Routine lower abdominal diagnostic laparoscopy during sleeve gastrectomy safely identifies incidental pathologies in obese patients. This adds minimal time and potentially prevents future complications by enabling early intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Background:

  • Obesity presents diagnostic challenges for intra-abdominal pathologies.
  • Preoperative imaging may miss occult conditions in high-risk patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of routine lower abdominal diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) during sleeve gastrectomy (SG).
  • To assess the identification and management of incidental intra-abdominal pathologies in an obese cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 371 patients undergoing SG with concurrent DL across three centers.
  • Systematic abdominal exploration using a 180° camera rotation and a 300 lens.

Main Results:

  • Incidental findings were detected in 6.5% of patients, including cysts, masses, adhesions, and hernias.
  • DL prompted one procedure abortion and one precancerous mass excision.
  • Operative time increased by 3-7 minutes with no associated morbidity or mortality.
  • Preoperative ultrasound missed several pathologies identified by DL.

Conclusions:

  • Routine DL during SG is feasible, safe, and adds minimal operative time.
  • DL enables timely intervention for occult pathologies, potentially averting long-term morbidity in obese patients.
  • Standardizing DL in bariatric protocols is recommended to improve patient safety and intraoperative decision-making.