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)
The average hospital stay for those who were admitted was 3.8 days, and their treatment cost an average of $29,497 each. The average cost for those patients treated in the emergency room and then released was $3,640.