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Table 6 Common intra-operative findings in bariatric patients

From: The Operative management in Bariatric Acute abdomen (OBA) Survey: long-term complications of bariatric surgery and the emergency surgeon’s point of view

Intraoperative findings

Number of answers

%

Internal hernia

58/117

49.5

Adhesions

49/117

41.8

Anastomotic stenosis

15/117

12.8

Intussusception

9/117

7.6

Volvulus

9/117

7.6

Leak

5/117

4.2

Complications of gastric band

4/117

3.4

Gastric perforation

1/117

0.85

Hemorrhagic ulcer in esclude stomach

1/117

0.85

Peritonitis

3/117

2.5

Leaking stapler line

1/117

0.85

Cholecystitis

1/117

0.85

Bleeding, abscesses

1/117

0.85

Perforation

1/117

0.85

Bleeding, mesenteric thrombosis

1/117

0.85