RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Complications associated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity: a surgeon’s guide JF Canadian Journal of Surgery JO CAN J SURG FD Canadian Medical Association SP 347 OP 352 DO 10.1503/cjs.033511 VO 56 IS 5 A1 Kourosh Sarkhosh A1 Daniel W. Birch A1 Arya Sharma A1 Shahzeer Karmali YR 2013 UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/56/5/347.abstract AB Obesity is a common disease affecting adults and children. The incidence of obesity in Canada is increasing. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new and effective procedure for weight loss. Owing to an increase in the number of bariatric surgical procedures, general surgeons should have an understanding of the complications associated with LSG and an approach for dealing with them. Early postoperative complications following LSG that need to be identified urgently include bleeding, staple line leak and development of an abscess. Delayed complications include strictures, nutritional deficiencies and gastresophageal reflux disease. We discuss the principles involved in the management of each complication.