Acute renal failure is typical in patients with renal cortical necrosis, with associated complications (eg, hyperkalemia, fluid overload). Chronic renal failure, occurring in 30-50% of patients, requires dialysis and transplantation.
The average hospital stay is 1 to 3 nights which varies depending on type of surgery and your overall condition. Duodenal switch surgery: 2 to 3 days; Gastric bypass surgery: 2 to 3 days; Gastric sleeve surgery: 2 to 3 days; Mini gastric bypass: 2 to 3 days; Gastric banding surgery (LAP-BANDÂ®): 1 day or less; Gastric Balloon: Same-day (outpatient)
How long do I have to stay in the hospital? As long as it takes to be self-sufficient. Typically, the hospital stay (including the day of surgery) is 1 day for a Laparoscopic Band, 2 days for a Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, and 3 days for an Open Gastric Bypass. Do you use a drain.