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What are the risks and complications associated with bariatric surgery?

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What are the risks and complications associated with bariatric surgery?

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Many of the risks and complications are due to the patient’s obesity-related health problems. They may include heart attack and pulmonary embolism (lung clot). These complications may occur regardless of which operation you have. To minimize these risks, we deliver medical weight loss services to help our patients quit smoking, lose weight and start an exercise program prior to surgery. We also provide our patients with detailed instructions when they leave the hospital, and we carefully monitor their recovery. Finally, as an academic medical center, we have specialists of all types who can address any possible complications, including emergency room physicians who understand the complications of weight loss surgery. Other risks and complications may occur and are more dependent on the operation you have. Here is a list of complications that may occur with specific bariatric operations.

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