Bariatric surgery: is it a safe treatment modality?

Introduction: Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for morbid obesity with proven benefits in terms of improvement of the quality of life, obesity related morbidity and obesity related mortality. Safety of bariatric surgery is widely documented in the literature. In this review, we discuss types of bariatric surgeries and their safety and complications

Methods: A review of the current literature concerning bariatric surgery and its complications and safety was undertaken

Conclusion: Bariatric surgery is very safe with safety profile comparable to commonly performed abdominal surgeries