Known Complications of Gastric Bypass Surgery
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There are always risks involved when it comes to medical procedures, most especially in Gastric Bypass surgery wherein complications associated with this type of weight reductions surgery can often prove fatal. A study by the University of Washington revealed that there is a high mortality rate ranging from 5% to 50% of patients of young and older patients who underwent this surgical procedure.
It would be a wise and prudent move to carefully examine the qualifications of the attending surgeon, including his surgical records and their results to assess whether to accept or deny his services.
Many surgeons still advocate this type of treatment as an effective, safe, and a fast weight loss alternative for morbid-obese sufferers. The surgical procedure has many underlying benefits other than weight reduction, such as the reversal, and cure for morbid-obese syndrome health problems.
Some of the most known complications of gastric bypass surgery are:
Infection may happen to the area of incision or to the abdomen's insides as bacteria is released from the bowel during the procedure. Nosocomial infection, such as pneumonia, bladder or kidney infections, and sepsis or blood borne infection are possible. Short-term use of antibiotics, respiratory therapy, and non-strenuous activity after a few hours are some effective means to limit the risks of infections.
As a result from abdominal surgery, the bowels to become kinked and obstructed. An incisional hernia may also occur when the wound does not heal properly; abdominal muscles separate and allow the protrusion of the bowels which can be painful and unsightly.
The possibility of blood clots to form in the veins of the legs, or sometimes in the pelvis of morbidly obese patients is likely. A very dangerous occurrence called a pulmonary embolus may be a possibility when a wayward or loose blood clot may travel to the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing, chest pain, and palpitations. Severe cases can lead the person to collapse, and sometimes die suddenly. Blood thinners are given prior to surgery to reduce the probability of the complication.
Dumping syndrome occurs when sugary food passes rapidly into the bowel, causing rapid and forceful heartbeats, cold sweats, and a feeling of deep unease in the stomach, followed by diarrhea. A strict diet and nutritional advice after surgery should be done to control the symptoms.
Some minor deficiencies in vitamins may form part of the complications of gastric bypass such as, vitamin D, iron, B12, thiamine, protein malnutrition, and vitamin A, since the patients tend to ingest only a small volume of food due to having a feeling of satiety and appetite loss. Vitamin and mineral supplements, adequate protein intake, and monitored food consumption should be observed to correct the deficiencies.
It would be a wise and prudent move to carefully examine the qualifications of the attending surgeon, including his surgical records and their results to assess whether to accept or deny his services.
Many surgeons still advocate this type of treatment as an effective, safe, and a fast weight loss alternative for morbid-obese sufferers. The surgical procedure has many underlying benefits other than weight reduction, such as the reversal, and cure for morbid-obese syndrome health problems.
Some of the most known complications of gastric bypass surgery are:
Infection may happen to the area of incision or to the abdomen's insides as bacteria is released from the bowel during the procedure. Nosocomial infection, such as pneumonia, bladder or kidney infections, and sepsis or blood borne infection are possible. Short-term use of antibiotics, respiratory therapy, and non-strenuous activity after a few hours are some effective means to limit the risks of infections.
As a result from abdominal surgery, the bowels to become kinked and obstructed. An incisional hernia may also occur when the wound does not heal properly; abdominal muscles separate and allow the protrusion of the bowels which can be painful and unsightly.
The possibility of blood clots to form in the veins of the legs, or sometimes in the pelvis of morbidly obese patients is likely. A very dangerous occurrence called a pulmonary embolus may be a possibility when a wayward or loose blood clot may travel to the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing, chest pain, and palpitations. Severe cases can lead the person to collapse, and sometimes die suddenly. Blood thinners are given prior to surgery to reduce the probability of the complication.
Dumping syndrome occurs when sugary food passes rapidly into the bowel, causing rapid and forceful heartbeats, cold sweats, and a feeling of deep unease in the stomach, followed by diarrhea. A strict diet and nutritional advice after surgery should be done to control the symptoms.
Some minor deficiencies in vitamins may form part of the complications of gastric bypass such as, vitamin D, iron, B12, thiamine, protein malnutrition, and vitamin A, since the patients tend to ingest only a small volume of food due to having a feeling of satiety and appetite loss. Vitamin and mineral supplements, adequate protein intake, and monitored food consumption should be observed to correct the deficiencies.
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