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. 2014 Feb 3;79:12–19. doi: 10.12659/PJR.889978

Table 2.

The most common complications of bariatric surgery.

AGB VBG RYGB BPD, DS, SG
Gastric ulcer Stenosis at the junction between the upper and lower gastric pouches Gastrointestinal anastomotic stenosis, leakage or ulceration Leakage from the resection line of the greater curvature of the stomach
Gastric band migration Dilatation of the canal between the upper and lower gastric pouches Gastric pouch dilatation Gastrointestinal or duodenointestinal anastomotic ulceration and leakage
Enlargement and overhanging of the proximal gastric pouch Staple line dehiscence Postoperative incisional hernia Postoperative incisional hernia
Stomal obstruction Gastric ulcer and band erosion Intestinal obstruction secondary to adhesions
Port infection, dislocation or leakage