Preoperative risk factors for early postoperative bleeding after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Preoperative risk factors for early postoperative bleeding after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Hugo Santos-Sousa

  • Filipe Amorim-Cruz

  • Jorge Nogueiro

  • Alexandre Silva

  • Inês Amorim-Cruz

  • Rui Ferreira-Santos

  • Raquel Bouça-Machado

  • André Pereira

  • Fernando Resende

  • André Costa-Pinho

  • John Preto

  • Eduardo Lima-da-Costa

  • Elisabete Barbosa

  • Silvestre Carneiro

  • Bernardo Sousa-Pinto

  • May 22, 2024

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    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a common bariatric surgery effective for severe obesity and related comorbidities.

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    Early postoperative bleeding is a frequent complication after RYGB, leading to increased hospital stays and mortality.

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    Identifying preoperative risk factors for early postoperative bleeding can enhance patient risk stratification and surveillance.

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    The systematic review included 23 studies with a total of 232,488 patients, focusing on preoperative predictors of bleeding.

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    Quality assessment of studies was performed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) tool.

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