Promising effects of 33 to 36 Fr. bougie calibration for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Abstract The standard size of bougie for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is not yet established. Therefore, a systematic review and network meta-analysis were conducted to assess the weight loss effects and associated complications of LSG for patients with morbid obesity, based on different bo...

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Main Authors: Po-Chih Chang, Kai-Hua Chen, Hong-Jie Jhou, Po-Huang Chen, Chih-Kun Huang, Cho-Hao Lee, Ting-Wei Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94716-1