Laparosc Endosc Surg Sci . 2025; 32(3): 181-183 | DOI: 10.14744/less.2025.10270

Entrapment of a nasogastric tube in the stapler line during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case report

Hikmet Kadakal, Sertaç Ata Güler, Nuh Zafer Cantürk, Turgay Þimþek, Ecenur Varol, Ozan Can Tatar, Mahmut Burak Kilci
Department of General Surgery, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Türkiye

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most commonly performed bariatric procedures worldwide. Although generally safe, it is not without complications. We present a rare case of intraoperative entrapment of a nasogastric tube (NGT) in the stapler line during LSG, which resulted in a staple line leak. The complication was identified and managed intraoperatively. This case highlights the importance of communication between surgical and anesthesia teams, as well as meticulous intraoperative control.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery, nasogastric tube, sleeve gastrectomy, staple line leak, surgical complication

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