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How common are leaks and complications during gastric sleeve surgery?
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About 1% leak rate: Leaks have steadily decreased with experience. Now less than 1%. For our practice, we have learned to stay on liquids 2 weeks and puréed foods for two additional weeks. That lowers gut pressure until fully healed.
Answered 8/8/2012
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