Duodenal Switch: Complications

Complications associated with the Duodenal Switch:

• Deep vein thrombophlebitis 0.7%
• Non-fatal pulmonary embolus 0.5%
• Pneumonia 0.5%
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome 0.25%
• Splenectomy 0.9%
• Gastric leak and fistula 2.0%
• Duodenal leak 1.5%
• Distal Roux-en-Y leak 0.25%
• Postoperative bleeding 0.5%
• Duodenal stomal obstruction 0.75%
• Small bowel obstruction 2.0%
• Death 1.0%