This text provides a background of scientific evidence to understand the complications that
occur after bariatric surgery for all providers responsible for care after surgical
intervention. Written by experts and based on current peer reviewed literature the text
provides a focused approach to the identification and treatment of bariatric surgery
complications. To establish a context for providers the initial section concentrates on
presenting the current procedures as well as risks and expected benefits of each with an
emphasis on mechanism of action. It examines the issue of weight regain from the aspect of
heterogeneity in order to present the perspective that every procedure has risk of weight
regain. The text provides guidance to those front line providers who manage acute emergencies
and chronic long term problems. State of the art management of complications like leaks
bleeding ulcers blood clots and pneumonia are discussed for all procedures in addition to the
management of rapid remission of obesity related disease like Type 2 Diabetes and
coagulopathies (Leiden Factor V Protein C and S) that occur commonly in patients with obesity.
Each chapter features a review of the current literature in an easy to reference table format
and where appropriate an algorithm to focus the reader on the process of care for any given
presenting sign or symptom. Bariatric Surgery Complications will be of great value to fellows
in minimally invasive surgery general surgeons emergency room physicians gastroenterologists
primary care physicians medical students and residents in surgery rotations integrated health
personnel.
