Risks of Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Risks Of Sleeve Gastrectomy

There are risks associated with every surgical procedure and Bariatric Surgery is no exception. Although relatively rare, these risks must be considered when choosing which procedure is right for you.

Sleeve gastrectomy include but are not limited to the following:

Death
Staple line leak
Damage to other organs while conducting the Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bleeding
Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism)
Gallstones
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
Incisional hernia formation
Infections (either wound or intraabdominal)
Gastric ulcers
Gastric strictures
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Vitamin and or mineral deficiency
Intraabdominal adhesions (scarring) that can result in bowel obstruction