Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that is used to remove around 90% of the stomach so that the capacity of the stomach decreases to around 100 to 200mL. The complications associated with sleeve gastrectomy are rare; however, when they do occur they are more serious than those associated with other weight loss strategies such as gastric banding. This article outlines the complications associated with sleeve gastrectomy. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a procedure practiced for weight loss surgeries.
Owing to an increase in the number of bariatric surgical procedures, physicians should have been aware of the complications that are associated with SG. Some of the complications are discussed below: Bleeding The risk of postoperative bleeding has been reported to be between 1% and 6%. The source of bleeding can be intra- or extraluminal. Common symptoms include hematemesis or melena…
