After Bariatric Surgery Revisions

Study examines outcomes after bariatric surgery revisions. Revisional bariatric surgery appears to be associated with a higher risk of complications than the initial procedure, according to a report in the February issue of Archives  of Surgery. "The accelerated growth of bariatric surgery during the last decade has led to a proportional increase of bariatric revisions worldwide. "The evolution of bariatric surgery has also led to a rapidly increasing demand for revisional bariatric procedures following the discontinuation of surgical techniques favored in the past that had unsuccessful weight loss results or other complications in the long term." Rates of second bariatric operations are reported to be anywhere from 5 percent to 56 percent.