Bariatric Surgery in the Caribbean: Is It Safe in a Low-Volume, Third World Setting?

Table 2

Complications after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy.

Bariatric Proceduren (total no. of cases)	Complications	No. of patients	Percentage
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (172)	Haemorrhage	7	4.1
	Intestinal obstruction	2	1.2
	Deep vein thrombosis	2	1.2
	Anastomotic leaks	0	0
Gastric banding (9)	Band erosion	3	33.3
	Band slippage	1	11.1
	Portinfection	2	22.2
Sleeve gastrectomy (15)	Gastroparesis	1	6.7