Women with Anemia Refractory to Oral Iron Treatment Following Bariatric Surgery: a Short-Term Analysis.

Introduction: Iron deficiency and anemia are common after bariatric surgery. Women have a higher risk of developing such long-term complications. Though oral supplementation is indicated, intravenous iron therapy is required in some cases.

Complications Rate Variability after Bariatric Surgery and the Importance of Standardization of a Reporting System.

Background: The rate of early (< 30 days) complications after bariatric surgery has been reported to be 0.4-27.4%.