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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2008; 14(39): 6024-6029
Published online Oct 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6024
Published online Oct 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6024
Table 3 Incidence of postoperative complications and management
Time | Complications | Treatment | % of patients |
Early < 30 d | |||
3 gastrointestinal hemorrhages | Conservative (2) | 2.4 | |
Operation (1) | |||
2 enterocutaneous fistulas | Operation | 1.6 | |
1 peritonitis | Operation, ICU admission | 0.8 | |
1 ileus due to volvulus | Operation | 0.8 | |
1 portal vein thrombosis | Anticoagulants | 0.8 | |
1 wound infection of port site | Antibiotics | 0.8 | |
2 orthopedic injuries | Immobilization | 1.6 | |
1 atelectasis | Antibiotics peros | 0.8 | |
No incisional hernia | 0.0 | ||
1 anastomotic leak | Conservative | 0.8 | |
Intermediate 30-90 d | |||
1 incisional hernia | No operation | 0.8 | |
Late > 90 d | |||
5 incisional hernias | Operation (4) | 3.9 | |
4 episodes of ileus | Operation (1) | 3.1 | |
Conservative (3) | |||
1 suicide attempt | 0.8 | ||
1 gastrojejunal anastomosis stenosis | Endoscopic dilatation | 0.8 |
- Citation: Vagenas K, Panagiotopoulos S, Kehagias I, Karamanakos SN, Mead N, Kalfarentzos F. Prospective evaluation of laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass in patients with clinically severe obesity. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(39): 6024-6029
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i39/6024.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.6024