Gastric Leak by Staple-Line Rupture after Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity

Gastric leak is the most fearing complication following sleeve gastrectomy. It occurs in 1-3% of cases and involves the proximal third of the gastric tube just below the esophago-gastric junction (EGJ) in most cases [1]. We report a case of gastric leak after sleeve gastrectomy in which endoscopy resulted useful in assessment of the vascularization of the tissue close to the gastric leak.