Prospective evaluation of laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass in patients with clinically severe obesity

Table 3 Incidence of postoperative complications and management

Time	Complications	Treatment	% of patients
Early < 30 d
	3 gastrointestinal hemorrhages	Conservative (2)	2.4
		Operation (1)
	2 enterocutaneous fistulas	Operation	1.6
	1 peritonitis	Operation, ICU admission	0.8
	1 ileus due to volvulus	Operation	0.8
	1 portal vein thrombosis	Anticoagulants	0.8
	1 wound infection of port site	Antibiotics	0.8
	2 orthopedic injuries	Immobilization	1.6
	1 atelectasis	Antibiotics peros	0.8
	No incisional hernia		0.0
	1 anastomotic leak	Conservative	0.8
Intermediate 30-90 d
	1 incisional hernia	No operation	0.8
Late > 90 d
	5 incisional hernias	Operation (4)	3.9
	4 episodes of ileus	Operation (1)	3.1
		Conservative (3)
	1 suicide attempt		0.8
	1 gastrojejunal anastomosis stenosis	Endoscopic dilatation	0.8