2007-01-31 04:32:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The overall mortality rate associated with bariatric surgery is low, with estimates of 0.5% to 2.0% previously reported. However, not all patients are likely to have the same risk and thus Eric J. DeMaria, MD, from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues have developed a method to identify patients at higher risk in the preoperative setting. READ the whole article at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/540376
2007-01-31 04:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by amanda_momof3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All surgeries have "risks",Bariatric surgery is no different,but its very low,only about .05-2%. I do know that the "mortality" rate with very obese patients,with heart disease and diabetes etc is much, much higher,and also the quality of life is greatly affected. Take care. SW RNP
2007-01-31 12:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by sharon w 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's been dropping as doctors get better at it, and as I understand it the rate is dependent on the doctor's ability to perform the surgery. A doctor who specializes in it will be better at it for two reasons: one, simply proficiency (practice makes perfect) and two, s/he will have enough patients to turn away those who are at risk. Those who do not specialize take everyone and anyone, and they maybe do one a week, as opposed to specialists who do one a day or more.
Usually you hear figures of 1-4%.
2007-02-01 08:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rosie Young 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear it is about 2%
2007-01-31 12:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
2007-01-31 12:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by BA$$AM 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋