Bariatric Surgery Risks

Bariatric Surgery Risks

What are Bariatric Surgery Risks? The third most common bariatric procedure is a revision to fix a previous bariatric procedure.

Up to 25% of bariatric patients have to go back into the operating room for problems caused by their first bariatric surgery.

Reoperations have up to 10 times the mortality rate.

Complications include leaks, fistulas, ulcers, strictures, erosions, obstructions, and severe acid reflux.

Technical proficiency among surgeons varies widely. It is responsible for the rates of complications, hospital readmissions, reoperations, and death. Patients operated on by less competent surgeons suffered nearly three times the complications and five times the rate of death.