Early Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

Summary

This study examined immediate postoperative complications in patients undergoing various bariatric surgeries, aiming to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these interventions. Conducted at specialized high-volume bariatric surgery centers in Tijuana, Mexico. Predominantly female patients with severe obesity underwent procedures like sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Immediate complications were rare, occurring in only 0.38% of patients, with bleeding being the most common issue. Surgical reintervention within 48 hours was required in 0.33% of cases. The study's low complication rate suggests that surgeon expertise is crucial in minimizing risks and improving postoperative outcomes in bariatric surgery.

Conditions

• Bariatric Surgery Candidate
• Complication,Postoperative

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini-gastric bypass, SADIS, intragastric balloon insertion, and gastric band placement are bariatric surgeries.

Sleeve gastrectomy: reduces stomach size. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: limits calorie absorption. Mini gastric bypass: achieves weight loss with fewer incisions. SADIS: combines sleeve gastrectomy with small bowel bypass. Intragastric balloon: reduces stomach volume. Gastric banding: restricts food intake.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

  lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

• Jesús E Ortiz Gómez, MD, PhD · Elias Ortiz & Company Mexico Weight Loss Specialists. Ernesto Sarmiento 2308, Tijuana 22046, Baja California, Mexico.

• Almino Cardoso Ramos, MD, PhD · Elias Ortiz & Company Mexico Weight Loss Specialists. Ernesto Sarmiento 2308, Tijuana 22046, Baja California, Mexico.

• Jaime Ponce de León Palomares, MD, PhD · Obesity Goodbye Center, Tijuana 2050, Baja California, Mexico.

• José S Verboonen Sotelo, MD, PhD · Obesity Goodbye Center, Tijuana 2050, Baja California, Mexico

• Jeffry Romero Manzano, MD, PhD · Obesity Goodbye Center, Tijuana 2050, Baja California, Mexico.

• Isaac Esparza Estrada, MD, PhD · Obesity Goodbye Center, Tijuana 2050, Baja California, Mexico

• Alejandro González Ojeda, MD, PhD · Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad de Colima. Colima, Mexico

• Christian Rodríguez López, MD, PhD · Body Art Surgical, Edificio Corporativo Central, Diego Rivera 2311, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, 22010 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

• Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco, MD, PhD · Senior Researcher B, Biomedical Research. Unidad de Investigación Biomédica 02, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Guadalajara, Jalisco. México

• Sergio J Vázquez-Sánchez, MD · Unidad de Investigación Biomédica 02, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

• Hector J Pérez Corzo, MD, PhD · Renew Bariatrics, Bariatric Surgery Department, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

• José O Orozco Álvarez Malo, MD, PhD · Colegio de Cirujanos Bariatras y Enfermedades Metabólicas del Estado de Baja California. Tijuana 2050, Baja California, Mexico.

• Jhonattan A Barriga Fong, MD, PhD · Colegio de Cirujanos Bariatras y Enfermedades Metabólicas del Estado de Baja California. Tijuana 2050, Baja California, Mexico

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-04-01

Primary Completion

2024-12-31

Completion

2024-12-31

Countries

• Mexico

Study Locations