Omentopexy after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in children and adolescents: is it effective in reducing post-operative complications? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Omentopexy after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in children and adolescents: is it effective in reducing post-operative complications?

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  • Mohamed Mahfouz

  • Mohammad Daboos

  • Mohamed Abdelmaboud

  • Ibrahim Gamaan

  • Abd-Elfattah Kalmoush

  • Hatem Alsherbiny

  • Tharwat Hussien

  • Ahmed Azab

  • Mahmoud Mousa

  • Mohamed Emara

  • February 13, 2026

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    Pediatric obesity is rising due to behavioral and environmental factors, necessitating effective treatment options like laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

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    Omentopexy may reduce early postoperative gastrointestinal complications following LSG by stabilizing the gastric sleeve and preventing torsion.

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    The study involved 48 morbidly obese pediatric patients, randomly assigned to LSG with or without omentopexy, to evaluate postoperative outcomes.

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    Inclusion criteria for the study included patients under 18 years with specific BMI thresholds and comorbid conditions, excluding secondary and syndromic obesity.

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    Data collection included preoperative demographics, intraoperative details, and postoperative complications, with statistical significance set at P ≤ 0.05.

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Omentopexy after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in children and adolescents: is it effective in reducing post-operative complications?

  • by Mohamed Mahfouz, Mohammad Daboos, Mohamed Abdelmaboud, Ibrahim Gamaan, Abd-Elfattah Kalmoush, Hatem Alsherbiny, Tharwat Hussien, Ahmed Azab, Mahmoud Mousa, Mohamed Emara

  • February 13, 2026

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