Case Report

Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste

Volume: 10 Number: 1 April 30, 2026
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Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste

Abstract

A case demonstrating the function and benefits of the endoscopic VAC system use in the management of stapler leaks developing after sleeve gastrectomy is presented. In this case, we present how the abscess lodge formed after a stapler line leak following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was first reduced to a smaller pouch using endoscopic VAC application, and then the leak line was completely repaired with stent placement. In this way, we show that combined applications for stapler leak repair provide a more effective function in leak management.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 20, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Tatar, O. C., Ekser, G., Varol, E., Güler, S. A., Şimşek, T., Şahin, E., & Yılmaz, H. (2026). Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 10(1), 107-111. https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF
AMA
1.Tatar OC, Ekser G, Varol E, et al. Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10(1):107-111. https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF
Chicago
Tatar, Ozan Can, Güven Ekser, Ecenur Varol, et al. 2026. “Management of Gastric Leakage After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Endoscopic VAC Syste”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 (1): 107-11. https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF.
EndNote
Tatar OC, Ekser G, Varol E, Güler SA, Şimşek T, Şahin E, Yılmaz H (April 1, 2026) Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 1 107–111.
IEEE
[1]O. C. Tatar et al., “Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste”, Turk J Diab Obes, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 107–111, Apr. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF
ISNAD
Tatar, Ozan Can - Ekser, Güven - Varol, Ecenur - Güler, Sertaç Ata - Şimşek, Turgay - Şahin, Enes - Yılmaz, Hasan. “Management of Gastric Leakage After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Endoscopic VAC Syste”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10/1 (April 1, 2026): 107-111. https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF.
JAMA
1.Tatar OC, Ekser G, Varol E, Güler SA, Şimşek T, Şahin E, Yılmaz H. Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10:107–111.
MLA
Tatar, Ozan Can, et al. “Management of Gastric Leakage After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Endoscopic VAC Syste”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 107-11, https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF.
Vancouver
1.Ozan Can Tatar, Güven Ekser, Ecenur Varol, Sertaç Ata Güler, Turgay Şimşek, Enes Şahin, Hasan Yılmaz. Management of Gastric Leakage after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Endoscopic VAC Syste. Turk J Diab Obes [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 1;10(1):107-11. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46TT99GF

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