Surgery Statistics
Bariatric Surgical Statistics
All surgeries have risks and benefits, including bariatric surgery. So that you can make an informed decision, please refer to the information below. Also, ask your surgeon to explain the benefits and the risks of the surgery based on your individual profile.
|
Hospital Length-of-
Stay
|
Gastric Bypass |
1.3 days |
2.4 days |
|
Adjustable Gastric Band
|
0.6 days |
0.74 days |
|
Sleeve Gastrectomy
|
1.2 days |
2.21 days |
|
30-Day Mortality
|
Gastric Bypass
|
0% |
0.14% |
|
Adjustable Gastric Band
|
0% |
0.03% |
|
Sleeve Gastrectomy
|
0% |
0.18% |
|
30-Day
Readmission Rate
|
All |
2.5% |
3.11% |
30-Day
Reoperation Rate |
All |
0.8% |
1.33% |
* Data as of 06/30/2012
** BOLD – Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database, a national database of clinical bariatric surgery information. Figures represent data reported in March 2010 on over 80,000 consented patients.