What is the mortality rate in obesity surgeries?
Obesity, considered one of the pandemics of our time, is most effectively treated with surgery. Although these surgeries are widely performed today, they can still be quite daunting for many people. Naturally, the greatest fear individuals have is the fear of death. So, what is the risk of death in these surgeries? As is known, every medical procedure carries an acceptable complication rate. Therefore, after obesity surgeries, there can also be some complications, and the possibility of death, like other procedures, is not zero.
Obesity and Death Risk
Scientific studies, involving millions of patients, have shown that the mortality rate after obesity surgeries ranges from 0.02% to 0.08%. These rates can vary depending on the chosen surgical methods, whether the patients have additional health conditions, the surgeon's experience, and the expertise of the obesity center. It is expected that with increasing experience and advancements in surgical technology, this rate will decrease further in the coming years. When compared to gallbladder surgeries, which are the most frequently performed surgeries in general surgery, the mortality rate is the same as the mortality rate associated with obesity surgeries.
In other words, the risk of death for patients undergoing obesity surgery is no higher than for other surgeries. Considering the comorbidities caused by obesity, the impairment in quality of life, and the increased risk of sudden death, we can see that obesity patients are at a much greater risk than the risk associated with surgery itself.
The primary goal of performing obesity surgeries is to free patients from these comorbidities and the risks they create. To achieve this, these surgeries are performed on suitable patients using the correct techniques. Patients should be thoroughly informed about all potential complications and risks.
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