Lent MR, et al. - This descriptive study was performed with the aim to identify clinical characteristics of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients who died from intentional self-harm or accidental overdose postoperatively. Researchers identified 22 patients who died from intention self-harm (n = 6) or accidental overdose (n = 16) over the study period. Common characteristics in weight loss surgery patients who died from intentional self-harm or accidental overdose identified were younger age (< 40 years), history of self-harm or depression, preoperative pain, and use of opioids at the time of surgery. Findings thus suggest a risk of death from self-harm or overdose among certain weight loss surgery patients. These may benefit from greater surveillance postoperatively.