Characterization and Risk Factors for Early Biliary Complications Following Elective Bariatric Surgery: an Mbsaqip Analysis.

Kevin VerhoeffValentin MocanuJerry DangNoah J SwitzerDaniel W BirchShahzeer Karmali

Published in: Obesity surgery (2022)

Early post-bariatric surgery biliary complications occur uncommonly but confer substantial morbidity. Female gender, postoperative weight loss, and RYGB are the greatest predictors for early biliary complications. Evaluation of preventative measures in these high-risk groups is needed.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
weight loss
roux en y gastric bypass
obese patients
risk factors
patients undergoing
adipose tissue
body mass index
skeletal muscle