Early major complications after bariatric surgery in the USA, 2003–2014: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Summary The effectiveness of bariatric surgery has been well‐studied. However, complications after bariatric surgery have been understudied. This review assesses

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Published in:Obesity reviews 2018-04, Vol.19 (4), p.529-537
Main Authors: Chang, S.‐H., Freeman, N. L. B., Lee, J. A., Stoll, C. R. T., Calhoun, A. J., Eagon, J. C., Colditz, G. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomotic leak
Anastomotic Leak - etiology
Anastomotic Leak - mortality
Banding
bariatric surgery
Bariatric Surgery - adverse effects
Bariatric Surgery - mortality
Body mass
Body mass index
Body size
Bypasses
Complications
Confidence intervals
Embolism
Embolisms
Gastrectomy
Gastric bypass
Gastrointestinal surgery
Health risk assessment
Heart attacks
Humans
Meta-analysis
Mortality
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial Infarction - etiology
Myocardial Infarction - mortality
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Patients
Postoperative Complications - mortality
pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - etiology
Pulmonary Embolism - mortality
Pulmonary embolisms
Surgery
Systematic review
Treatment Outcome
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Summary The effectiveness of bariatric surgery has been well‐studied. However, complications after bariatric surgery have been understudied. This review assesses
ISSN:1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI:10.1111/obr.12647