PLEASE HELP! What is the mortality rate?

Hi Friends! I am looking for some information that I am having a hard time finding. Some of you who know me know that I coordinate the bariatric program for a large hospital and I'm also a happy, happy WLS patient too. I am working feverishly to compile some good, accurate info for my patients. One of the things I need is a national mortality rate for RNY. I've heard numbers from 1.7% to less than half a percent. The problem is - I can't find the sources for these figures. In order to provide the information to my patients I have to be able to tell who my source is. Can anyone help me find an accurate mortality rate that I can substantiate. I figured folks on this site would appreciate having this info just as much as my patients would too. Thanks for your help and HAPPY HOLIDAY!

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