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Hemorrhage after Bariatric Surgery: Evaluation and Management

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While bleeding is an infrequent complication in bariatric surgery, it has the potential to pose a significant risk to the patient of serious morbidity and even mortality. Patient risk factors, type of surgery performed, and prevention methods can influence the incidence of perioperative and postoperative bleeding. Its management may require a combined multidisciplinary approach that must be modified depending on the patient’s hemodynamic state. This chapter aims to describe effective management strategies for bleeding, as well as to aid the surgeon’s ability to recognize risk factors, diagnose and prevent this complication.

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Mejia, I.A.Z., Rogula, T. (2016). Hemorrhage after Bariatric Surgery: Evaluation and Management. In: Herron, D. (eds) Bariatric Surgery Complications and Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27114-9_5

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