Tests and Procedures
Sleeve gastrectomy
Risks
As with any major surgery, sleeve gastrectomy poses potential health risks, both in the short term and long term.
Risks associated with sleeve gastrectomy can include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection
- Adverse reactions to anesthesia
- Blood clots
- Lung or breathing problems
- Leaks from the cut edge of the stomach
Longer term risks and complications of sleeve gastrectomy surgery can include:
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
- Hernias
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Malnutrition
- Vomiting
Very rarely, complications of sleeve gastrectomy can be fatal.
