Endoscopic Evaluation and Treatment of Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Complications. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Docimo, Salvatore; Svestka, Michael
• Is Part Of: Surgical innovation. Volume 24:Number 6(2017:Dec.)
• Page Start: 616
• Page End: 624
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: flexible endoscopy -- interventional endoscopy -- surgical education; Surgery, Operative -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Laparoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Diffusion of Innovation -- Periodicals; Chirurgie opératoire -- Périodiques; Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; Chirurgie laparoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.91
• DOI: 10.1177/1553350617736651
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1553-3506

Abstract

The number of patients undergoing bariatric surgery continues to increase. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) estimates the number of bariatric surgical procedures performed increased from 158 000 in 2011 to 190 000 in 2015. Concurrently, the incidence of postoperative complications specific to bariatric patients will inevitably increase as well. Endoscopic evaluation of postoperative bariatric patients and endoscopic interventions are rapidly evolving. We present a review of the postoperative anatomy of bariatric patients, what complications to expect, and treatment options.