Severe nutritional complications after bariatric surgery in Ontario adults: a population-based descriptive study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity but carries potential for significant complications. Severe postoperative nutritional complications are believed to be rare, but few studies have described them. OBJECTIVES: Describe incidence and factors associated with severe nutritional complications after adult bariatric surgery.

Authors

Bielawska B; Ouellette-Kuntz H; Patel SV; Anvari M; Zevin B

Journal

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Vol. 16, No. 11, pp. 1784–1793

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

November 2020

DOI

10.1016/j.soard.2020.06.028

ISSN

1550-7289

Associated Experts

Mehran Anvari

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Visit profile

Labels