Clinical Management of Major Postoperative Bleeding After Bariatric Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Major postoperative bleeding (mPOB) is the most common complication after bariatric surgery. Its intesity varies from self-limiting to life-threatening situations. Comprehensive decision-making and treatment strategies are mandatory but not established yet.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzied our prospectively collected database of our bariatric patients during 2012-2022. The primary study endpoint was major postoperative bleeding (mPOB) defined as hemoglobin drop > 2 g/dl or clinically relevant bleeding requiring intervention (transfusion, endoscopy or surgery). Secondary endpoints were overall complications according to Clavien-Dindo-Classification and comprehensive-complication-index (CCI).

Results

We identified 1017 patients, of whom 667 underwent ga

SUBMITTER: Kollmann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10899369 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature