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Scientific Assembly

Track Session

Session: Session 320

Bariatric Surgery Blunders: Complications You Can't Miss

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM PT
Location: Cascade Ballroom II - 2nd Floor
CE: 0.25 CME Credit
Abdominal/GI

    Speaker(s)

  • Lauren S. Rosenblatt, MD (she/her/hers)

    Assistant Professor, Assistant Residency Program Director
    University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):
Lauren S. Rosenblatt, MD: No financial relationships to disclose
The purpose of this talk is to provide an introduction to the most common bariatric surgeries performed and common life threatening complications we as emergency medicine doctors need to know to quickly identify and manage in the emergency department. We will cover the common procedures, the anatomic changes associated with these procedures, and subsequent cannot miss complications. We will also cover the unique timing of these complications, various imaging modalities to assess the bariatric patients, and key management steps.

Learning Objectives:

  • To become more familiar with the type of bariatric surgeries that are commonly performed.
  • To understand the anatomic changes associated with these procedures
  • To understand the potential complications associated with bariatric procedures and how to identify, manage, and treat these complications.