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. 2014 Aug 8;9(4):523–530. doi: 10.5114/wiitm.2014.44427

Table III.

Adverse events and complications

Variables BMI < 35 kg/m2 BMI > 35 kg/m2
Number of cases 30 82
Gastrointestinal leak or fistula 0/30 2/82 (2.4%)
Anastomotic stenosis 1/30 1/82 (1.2%)
Ulceration in anastomosis 3/30 (10%) 5/82 (6.1%)
Wound infection 1/30 (3%) 4/82 (4.9%)
Incisional hernia 0/30 2/82 (2.4%)
Anemia Hb < 10 g% 0/30 2/82 (2.4%)
Pneumonia 0/30 1/82 (1.2%)
Hypoglycemic episode 12/30 (40%) 31/82 (37.8%)
Reoperation 0/30 3/82 (3.6%)^
Endoscopic intervention 1/30 (3%) 2/82 (2.4%)
Intens. conservative treatm. 1/30 (3%)* 2/82 (2.4%)*,#
Extensive vomiting 0/30 1/82 (1.2%)
Dumping 1/30 (3%) 6/82 (7.3%)
Reflux symptoms 0/30 1/82 (1.2%)
Prolonged diarrhea 0/30 4/82 (4.9%)
Malnutrition 0/30 1/82 (1.2%)#
*

Patients experienced symptomatic hypoglycemia episode with glucose level < 50 mg/dl and required iv fluid administration and diet correction during 1-day hospital stay

#

1 patient required re-hospitalization and parenteral and enteral feeding due to symptomatic hypoproteinemia.

^

One reoperation due to leak, 2 due to incisional hernia