Table 3 Most Common Post-operative Complications as per Bariatric Surgical Intervention
From: Outcome of gastroplasty and gastric bypass in a single centre in the UK
Bariatric Surgical Intervention | Complication | % of patients affected |
|---|---|---|
Vertical Band Gastroplasty | Stenosis | 28% |
| Â | Bowel obstruction | 9% |
| Â | Hernia | 9% |
| Â | Vomiting (but no obstruction) | 7% |
| Â | Staple disruption | 2% |
Gastric bypass | Vitamin B12 deficiency | 20% |
| Â | Hernias | 20% |