Complications Rate Variability after Bariatric Surgery and the Importance of Standardization of a Reporting System.
J Eduardo FloresRicardo BerronesLizbeth GuilbertElisa M SepúlvedaVioleta MadrigalJorge HernándezCarlos ZerrweckPublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2022)
Germane heterogeneity was found in reporting of early complications after bariatric surgery. Incidence varied according to classification system applied, and Clavien-Dindo demonstrated accuracy as a reporting model. To avoid bias, standardized reporting should be mandatory, and a more stringent and homogeneous reporting system should be established.