A suture-based liver retraction method for laparoscopic bariatric procedures: results from a large case series

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Roger de la TorreEmily Cole

Abstract

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery requires retraction of the left lobe of the liver to provide adequate operative view and working space. Conventional approaches utilize a mechanical retractor and require additional incision(s), and at times an assistant. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a suture-based method of liver retraction in a large series of patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. This method eliminates the need for a subxiphoid incision for mechanical retraction of the liver. Two hospitals in the Midwest with a high volume of laparoscopic bariatric cases. Retrospective chart review identified all patients undergoing bariatric surgery for whom suture-based liver retraction was selected. The left lobe of the liver is lifted, and sutures are placed across the right crus of the diaphragm and were either anchored on the abdominal wall or intraperitoneally to provide static retraction of the left lobe of the liver. In all, 487 cases were identified. Patients had a high rate of morbid obesity (83% with body mass index >40 kg/m(2)) and diabetes (34.3%). The most common bariatric procedures were Roux-en-Y gastric banding (39%) and sleeve gastrectomy (24.6%). Overall, 6 injuries to the liver were noted, o...Continue Reading

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