Prevalence, Indications, and Complications of Conversional Surgery After Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: A MBSAQIP Analysis.
Juan S Barajas-GamboaValentina DuranGustavo Romero-VelezValentin MocanuYung LeeRicard CorcellesMatthew AllemangAndrew T StrongSalvador NavarreteJohn RodriguezMatthew KrohJerry T DangPublished in: Obesity surgery (2024)
Conversional surgery after VBG is uncommon, and the rate of complications and mortality remains high. Patients should be thoroughly evaluated and informed about these risks before undergoing conversion from VBG.
Keyphrases
- risk factors
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- surgical site infection
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- acute coronary syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- human health
- atrial fibrillation