Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
• Esophageal or gastric perforation
• Band slippage/migration
• Obstruction
• Band erosion
• Hiatal hernia
• Dysphagia
• Pouch dilation
• Port site infection
Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Staple line disruption/Leaks
• Bleeding (staple line, short gastric vessels, spleen, omental vessels)
• Strictures
• Chronic fistula
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Anastomotic leaks
• Gastrointestinal tract bleeding
• Bowel obstruction
• Internal hernias
• Anastomotic strictures
• Marginal ulcerations
Biliopancreatic Diversion ± Duodenal Switch
• Leaks
• Gastrointestinal tract bleeding
• Chronic diarrhea/Steatorrhea
• Protein malnutrition
• Fat-soluble vitamins deficiency
• Anemia
• Kidney stones
• Bone demineralization
Table 2: Specific Complications According to the Bariatric Procedure.