Understanding the Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery (Out of Print)

Abstract

Abstract The number of gastric bypass surgery continues to rise with an estimated 150,000 procedures being completed in 2006. As a result, the need for educational resources such as this one for patients and physicians alike has never been greater. This 60-minute webcast provides education about the risks associated with gastric bypass surgery. The lecture and question-and-answer session that follows provides a discussion of overall rates of morbidity and mortality as well as a detailed discussion about anastomotic leak, small bowel obstruction, hemorrhage, and thromboembolism. The resource also provides a simple overview of the technical aspects of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. The target audience includes patients, medical students, nurses, residents, and practicing physicians. Webcasts provide a powerful platform by which patients and physicians from around the world can communicate without the need for travel or inconvenience.

Keywords

• Obesity
• Gastric Bypass
• Morbid
• Internal Hernia