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Complications of Biliopancreatic Diversion and Duodenal Switch

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Given the increasing discussion about BPD-DS and its younger sibling the SADI as one of the options for weight regain after a sleeve gastrectomy, it’s very important to be aware of the potential short-term and long-term complications associated with these operations. Early complications include mortality, infectious complications (wound infections and anastomotic/staple line leaks), venous thromboembolism, bleeding, and early bowel obstruction. Long-term complications include internal hernias, GI malabsorptive symptoms, and nutritional deficiencies. We will briefly discuss these complications and their treatment options.

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    Nabil Tariq & Jihad Kudsi (Assistant Professor of Surgery)

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Tariq, N., Kudsi, J. (2018). Complications of Biliopancreatic Diversion and Duodenal Switch. In: Reavis, K., Barrett, A., Kroh, M. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71282-6_34

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