Question:
What causes staple line diruption ?

I've read where alot of people had staple line disruption.I was wondering is there anything we can do to avoid this or what causes this to happen.If it does happen do we know it and will it cause weight gain ?    — Connie Z. (posted on March 26, 2002)

March 25, 2002
There are many others that have more knowledge on this topic, but I will tell you what I have learned from this site. If you don't have your stomach transected, and they use the staples, there is a chance that there will be a disruption. The tissue rejects the foreign body (staples) and in turn cause the weight gain. The only way to ensure this not to happen is to have your stomach transected. That way the lower part of the stomach is cut away and moved, and the pouch heals together. You do risk a leak with the transection, but a very small percentage do this. There are pros and cons with each procedure. I had the transection, and love the results.
   — Cheri M.

March 26, 2002
SLD is no more a fault issue than a flat tire on your car. It's just a mechanical failure and it's nothing you do or don't do. Nothing your doc did or didn't do, considering what he knew at the time. As Cheri said, transection prevents SLD. But sounds like you are already done with staple line only? I knew when I suddenly had return of acid into my pouch. Some people have no discomfort at all, just weight gain. And yes, weight gain is the result, since a SLD retores your stomach to original condition, in essence.
   — vitalady