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What Are the Risks of Having a Gastric Bypass?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Shawn Garber, MD
Question viewed 279 times
Tags: weight loss, risk
I know every surgery has risks, but are there any specific to this type of surgery? Is there anything I can do to cut down the risks?
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Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Every operation has risks. The biggest risk is you can die from gastric bypass surgery but the risk of dying from the obesity is much greater than the risk of surgery if performed by an experienced Center of Excellence Bariatric Surgeon. Other risks include bleeding, leaks from any of the staple lines or connections, blood clots in the legs that can go to the lungs, hernia, wound infections, strictures, ulcers, internal hernias. To cut down on the risk you should try to be...
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