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a Laparoscopic findings 1; b endoscopic view and final laparoscopic gastrostomy

a Laparoscopic findings 1; b endoscopic view and final laparoscopic gastrostomy

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Laparoscopic vertical clip gastroplasty (LVCG) with BariClip is a recent procedure that appears to be safe Gentileschi et al. (Obes Surg 33(1):303-12, 2023). The initial complications reported include erosion, slippage, and gastroesophageal reflux. This study aimed to report on the experience of a single surgical group, analyzing three clinical cas...

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... However, clip slippage can occur in 4 to 8% of cases with subsequent risk of occlusion and perforation [7]. Other complications include erosion, bleeding, and gastroesophageal reflux [7][8][9]. ...
... Other reported complications include bleeding (1.3%) [7], erosion (1.4%-2.6%%), and gastroesophageal reflux (0,7-5%) [7,8]. A case of a complete intragastric penetration of BariClip necessitating laparoscopic removal has also been reported [14]. ...
... These complications may be associated with technical factors or suboptimal surgical execution. Achieving proficiency in this technique may require a steeper and more demanding learning curve than initially anticipated [8]. A critical step of the procedure is the creation of the retrogastric tunnel which is typically performed under direct vision. ...