Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery, also called obesity and metabolic surgery, is surgical treatment intended for patients suffering from severe obesity or a metabolic syndrome such as type 2 diabetes.
It is carried out within multidisciplinary teams, in conjunction with the attending physician. This support is part of a personalized project for the patient.
Common bariatric surgeries are:
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Adjustable gastric band
- Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
- Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy
Being overweight can increase the potential risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, etc.
Not all overweight patients are suitable for bariatric surgery. Certain medical guidelines must be followed to benefit from it.
Criteria for bariatric surgery
Patients eligible for bariatric surgery must have the following prerequisites:
1- Your Body Mass Index (BMI)exceeds 40 kg/m2
OR
Your Body Mass Index (BMI)exceeds 35 kg/m2 with one or more obesity-related diseases: diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, arthritis
2- You must have tried to make changes to your lifestyle habits and willpower
- Smoking cessation, drugs, alcohol
- Nutritional changes
- Physical exercise
- Mental health balance
- Take vitamins throughout your life
- Have regular blood tests and medical visits
What is the treatment success rate?
Both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are effective for weight loss. In general, after the operation, the weight decreases by approximately 60%. in 5 years.
