Skin stapler versus subcuticular suture for port-site skin closure in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy – A registry-based retrospective study over 4 years

Key Points

• To compare the effectiveness of skin staplers and subcuticular sutures for closing incisions after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients.
• Registry-based retrospective analysis over 4 years
• Comparison of surgical outcomes between stapling and suturing methods
• Assessment of infection rates, healing time, and cosmetic quality of scars
• Staples resulted in shorter surgery durations
• Patients experienced quicker healing times with staples
• Lower rates of wound infections, seromas, and hematomas were observed with stapling
• No significant long-term differences in scar appearance were noted