Bariatric Surgical Statistics
All surgeries have risks and benefits, including bariatric surgery. So that you can make an informed decision, please refer to the information below. Also, ask your surgeon to explain the benefits and the risks of the surgery based on your individual profile.
Clarence Holland, Jr., MD
- Participated in more than 1,000 gastric bypass procedures, having served as the primary surgeon in approximately 800 of them
- No deaths
- No leaks
- Average hospital stay in 2007 and 2008 was 1.2 days
- Complication rates are below the national average
- Every case except one was performed laparoscopically - only one procedure needed to be converted to a larger open incision
Leonardo Claros, MD
- During his fellowship, he participated in more than 400 laparoscopic bariatric cases in a formal bariatric surgery fellowship. Since finishing his fellowship in 2006, he has participated in or performed more than 130 laparoscopic bariatric procedures, including lap bands, gastric bypasses and sleeve gastrectomies.
- No deaths
- Less than one percent of procedures converted to an open incision