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Bariatric Times • June 2008 Surgical Perspective 23 TABLE 1. STAPLE LOAD COLOR Gray White Blue Green STAPLE HEIGHT, OPEN 2.0mm 2.5mm 3.5mm 4.1–4.8mm STAPLE HEIGHT, CLOSED 0.75–0.85mm* 1.0mm 1.5mm 2.0mm SITE OF USE Mesentery Jejunojejunostomy Gastrojejunostomy/ Gastric pouch Antrum of Stomach *Slight variation based on manufacturer of stapler. 2. 2003;13(6):842-7. Nguyen N, Longoria M, Chalifoux S, Wilson S. Gastrointestinal hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 2004;14(10):1308–12. Spaw A, Husted J. Bleeding after laparoscopic gastric bypass: Case report and literature review. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2005;1(2):99–103. Nguyen N, Hinojosa M, Gray J, Smith B. Gastrointestinal bleeding after Rouxen-Y gastric bypass. In: Rosenthal R, Jones D (ed.) Weight Loss Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Edgemont: Matrix Medical Communications, 2008:401–4. Shin R. Evaluation of the learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2005;1(2):91–4. Ballantyne G, Ewing D, Capella R, et al. The learning curve measured by operating times for laparoscopic and open gastric bypass: roles of surgeons experience, institutional experience, body mass index, and fellowship training. Obes Surg 2005;15(2)172–82. Steffen R. Early gastrointestinal hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 2003;13(3):446. Shikora S. The use of staple-line reinforcement during laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 2004;14(10)1313–20. Nguyen N, Longoria M, Welbourne, S, et al. Glycolide copolymer staple-line reinforcement reduces staple site bleeding during laparoscopic gastric bypass: a prospective randomized trial. Arch Surg 2005;140(8):773–8. Lee M, Provost D, Jones D. Use of fibrin sealant in laparoscopic gastric bypass for the morbidly obese. Obes Surg 2004;14(10):1321–6. Nguyen N, Rivers R, Wolf B. Early gastrointestinal hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg 2003;13(1):62–5. Dallal R, Bailey L, Nahmias N. Back to basics–clinical diagnosis in bariatric surgery. Routine drains and upper GI series are unnecessary. Surg Endosc 2007;21(12):2268–71. Escalante-Tattersfield T, Tucker O, Fajnwaks P, et al. Surgical management of postoperative bleeding after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2007;3(3):326. Fernandez-Esparrach G, Bodas J, Pellise M, et al. Endoscopic management of early GI hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc 2008;67(3):5525. Papasavas P, Caushaj P, McCormick J, et al. Laparoscopic management of complications following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity. Surg Endosc 2003;17(4):610–4. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 8th Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium February 16-18, 2009 Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida and David G. Jagelman, MD Conference Center Weston, Florida Director: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS Visit www.clevelandclinic.org/florida/research/cme/ for more information. Address for correspondence: Candice Jensen, MD, 10833 Le Conte Ave, 72-266, Los Angeles, California 90095-6904; Office: (310) 794-4480; Fax: (310) 267-4632; E-mail: cjensen@mednet.ucla.edu. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/florida/research/cme/

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