Patients who developed small bowel obstruction (SBO) after bariatric surgery were older, with lower BMI, and more likely female. Serious complications at 30 days post-operation were increased in SBO patients, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass being the largest independent predictor of SBO development. COPD, prior DVT, lower BMI, and female sex were also predictive factors. SBO occurred in 0.3% of cases and was associated with serious outcomes, especially in female patients with lower BMI and those undergoing RBYG.
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