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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate.