Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute Outcomes
Obesity and Metabolic Disease
Bariatric Surgery
Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute continues to be accredited as a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. This designation is awarded to programs that meet high-quality standards and perform a minimum of 50 procedures annually.
Bariatric Surgery Cases
2018 - 2023
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, Lutheran and Hillcrest locations.
Other = SADI, duodenal switch, intragastric balloon
Fluctuations in 2020 volumes are a result of significant changes to the number of patients treated, which can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bariatric Surgery - Baseline Comorbidities, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
2023
Benchmark: Bennett WC, Garbarine IC, Mostellar M, et al. Comparison of early post‑operative complications in primary and revisional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch MBSAQIP‑reported cases from 2015 to 2019. Surgical Endoscopy. 2023;37:3728-3738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09796-5
CCF median BMI=46.9 vs. benchmark BMI=44.5
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest primary procedures only
Bariatric Surgery - Baseline Comorbidities, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
2023
Benchmark: Bennett WC, Garbarine IC, Mostellar M, et al. Comparison of early post‑operative complications in primary and revisional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch MBSAQIP‑reported cases from 2015 to 2019. Surgical Endoscopy. 2023;37:3728-3738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09796-5
CCF median BMI=47.09 vs. benchmark BMI=43.5
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest primary procedures only
Bariatric Surgery Median Length of Stay
2018 - 2023
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest primary laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedures.
Fluctuations in 2020 volumes are a result of significant changes to the number of patients treated, which can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bariatric Surgery - Thirty-Day Complication Rate
2022 - 2023
Benchmark: MBSAQIP 30-Day Occurrences Report
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest primary procedures only.
Bariatric Surgery - Thirty-Day Readmission Rate
2021 - 2023
Benchmark: MBSAQIP 30-Day Occurrences Report
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest primary procedures only.
Fluctuations in 2020 volumes are a result of significant changes to the number of patients treated, which can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bariatric Surgery Thirty-Day Mortality Rates
2023
| Surgery Type | Cleveland Clinic Mortality | Cleveland Clinic % Mortality, (N) | Benchmark Mortality | Benchmark % Mortality, (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass | 0 | 0 (362) | 51 | .097 (52,231) |
| Primary Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy | 0 | 0 (386) | 71 | .054 (130,092) |
Benchmark: MBSAQIP 30-Day Occurrences Report
Data represents Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest revisions, conversions and primary surgeries
Bariatric Surgery - Anastomotic/Staple Line Leak
2023
| Surgery Type | Cleveland Clinic Leak | Cleveland Clinic % Leak, (N) | Benchmark Leak | Benchmark % Leak, (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass | 1 | 0.27 (362) | 130 | 0.25 (52,231) |
| Primary Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy | 0 | 0 (386) | 141 | 0.11 (130,092) |
Benchmark: MBSAQIP 30-Day Occurrences Report
Data represents primary laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedures from Main Campus, Fairview, and Hillcrest.
