Revisional bariatric surgery for chronic complications necessitates custom surgical solutions

Abstract

Bariatric surgery continues to grow as a treatment modality for obesity and weight-related comorbidities. The anatomic rearrangement can produce unique anatomic complications, as well as functional problems that are correctible with revisional operations. Understanding the unique subset of complications and the options available for correction can allow surgical solutions to be tailored to both the patient’s anatomy, and the symptoms or pathologies they are targeting. Revisional operations are becoming increasingly common, as the proportion of the general population who have previously undergone bariatric surgery continues to increase. Revisional bariatric operations are associated with an increased risk of complications and longer hospital stays, but in experienced centers can be performed safely, and often using minimally invasive approaches.

Keywords

Bariatric surgery / Roux-en-Y gastric bypass / sleeve gastrectomy / one anastomosis gastric bypass / single anastomosis duodeno-ileostomy

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