Abstract

FRANCO, Astolfo  and  CARO, Wilson Gonzalo. Learning under a systemic approach of four cases of complications following bariatric surgery: value of early laparoscopy. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2013, vol.28, n.4, pp.289-296. ISSN 2011-7582.

The number of bariatric surgery procedures has been increasing over the lasts years. After the first Gastric Sleeve was performed, more laparoscopic surgeons, even without experience, are doing bariatric procedures and are involved in this field because it appears to be easy surgery. Although complications after bariatric surgery are infrequent, those that are usually fatal happen. Its early detection and treatment are crucial to improve the patient´s survival. In order that other surgeons learn from their experience, in this article the authors describe their learning after four cases of complications of bariatric procedures; 3 gastric bypass, 1 gastric sleeve, with one mortality. They analyze systematically different factors which contribute to the clinical outcomes.

Keywords : bariatric surgery; complications; patient safety; risk management; problem-based learning.

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