3. Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the term for operations to
help promote weight loss.
Individuals with a BMI of 40 or more may qualify for
bariatric surgery. - See more
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4. Types of Bariatric Surgery
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.
Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastractomy.
Biliopancreatic diversion
5. Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
This procedure is the most widely practiced surgical
procedure for weight loss in the world.
This surgery can be achieved laparoscopically with
little discomfort and minimal hospital stay.
If the patient is a diabetic, he may not require his
diabetes medication ever after the procedure.
7. Gastric Bending
It is another method of achieving weight loss
surgically
In this surgery surgeons, put a small silicon band
around the upper part of the stomach restricting the
intake of food significantly.
This is an adjustable band which can be tailored to
suit individual requirements.
This surgery can be achived laparoscopically with
minimal hospital stay.
9. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastractomy
This is another surgery which can be achieved
laparoscopically with similar results.
It is one of the least complicated surgeries and is
rapidly becoming the favoured surgery among asian
population.
11. Biliopancreatic Diversion
This surgery is restricted for severly obese patients
with BMI more than 52.
This is a procedure which leads to maximum weight
loss
13. Advantage of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery helps a lot to reduce the weight .
After this surgery you need not to stay even for the
whole night in hospital.
14. Care after surgery
Avoid heavy lifting.
Encourage ambulation and leg exercises
Includes protein to promote healing.
Eat small snack due to small capacity of the
stomach.
Chew food slowly and cut into pieces.
If able to tolerate liquids, the surgeon will likely to
recommend having a puree diet, then begin eating
3 meals per day.
15.
Presented By
Dr. Saurabh Mishra
http://lapsurg.in/
Apollo Hospitals
154/11, bannerghatta Road,
Bangalore-560 076
e-mail: drsaurabhmisra@yahoo.co.in
drsaurabhmisra@aol.in
Phone: +919972200 999