Risks of Bariatric Surgery PERIOPERATIVE (SHORT TERM) RISKS Thombosis (Blood clots) Blood clots can develop in the legs (deep venous thrombosis – DVT), and can potentially break off and travel back to the lungs (pulmonary embolism), which can be life-threatening. This is historically the most common cause of death from a bariatric procedure. People …
Insurance companies and most official guidelines today will tell you that in order to qualify for bariatric surgery, your body mass index (BMI) should be above 40 kg/m2, or it should be above 35 kg/m2 with some ongoing medical problem associated with the weight (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea). These guidelines were established in 1991 …
Obesity can cause cancer! The link below leads to an AMA journal article that concludes an obvious link between obesity and an increased risk of developing cancers of all types. If you are dealing with obesity and weight-related health problems, talk to your primary doctor about measures you can take to lose weight; also if …
The future cost of your healthcare isn’t necessarily the first thing you think about when looking into bariatric surgery – most people have tried to lose weight in the past and now have looked to surgery in order to help them lose weight and get rid of their weight-related medical problems. However, the cost of healthcare …