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The potential risks associated with sleeve gastrectomy surgery can be examined under three main categories:
1. General Surgical Risks Related to Obesity: Obesity increases the risk of complications during surgical operations, such as heart and lung issues (pulmonary embolism, atelectasis), kidney failure, or muscle breakdown. These risks are not exclusive to sleeve gastrectomy but apply to all surgical procedures performed on obese individuals.
2. General Surgical Complications: As with any surgical procedure, sleeve gastrectomy carries a low risk of general surgical complications such as bleeding or infection.
3. Sleeve Gastrectomy-Specific Risks:
* Development of severe reflux in the long term.
* Enlargement of the tubularized stomach over time, leading to weight regain.
* Difficulty with gastric emptying; symptoms such as abdominal bloating, nausea, or vomiting.
* Leakage, one of the most serious complications in the early stage.
* Gastric or intra-abdominal bleeding.
What are the Risks of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?
1. General Surgical Risks Related to Obesity: Obesity increases the risk of complications during surgical operations, such as heart and lung issues (pulmonary embolism, atelectasis), kidney failure, or muscle breakdown. These risks are not exclusive to sleeve gastrectomy but apply to all surgical procedures performed on obese individuals.
2. General Surgical Complications: As with any surgical procedure, sleeve gastrectomy carries a low risk of general surgical complications such as bleeding or infection.
3. Sleeve Gastrectomy-Specific Risks:
* Development of severe reflux in the long term.
* Enlargement of the tubularized stomach over time, leading to weight regain.
* Difficulty with gastric emptying; symptoms such as abdominal bloating, nausea, or vomiting.
* Leakage, one of the most serious complications in the early stage.
* Gastric or intra-abdominal bleeding.