All surgical procedures have risks associated with them, bariatric surgery risks include:

  • Dehiscence
  • Complications arising from medications used during procedure and anesthesia.
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Minimal ulcers
  • Infections
  • Staple line leaks (seepage through opening)
  • Pulmonary difficulties
  • Spleen injury
  • Stenosis
  • Death