laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in india

About the Surgery

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss procedure where the surgeons create a small pouch in the stomach and connect it to the small intestine. After this gastric surgery, the food will directly move into this small stomach pouch of the small intestine, thus reducing hunger.

Symptoms for the Surgery

Surgeons recommend laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in India when they observe any of the following symptoms due to excessive weight in the patient.

Heart diseases
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Type 2 Diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea
Cancer
Infertility
Stroke
Body mass index higher than 40

Diagnosis before the Surgery

The doctors will diagnose if you need gastric bypass surgery or not after doing the following tests.

Barium Swallow test
EKG test
Exercise stress test
Ultrasound

Surgery Options

The surgeons select any one of the following laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery options after analyzing the patient’s condition.

Roux-en-Y or roo-en-wy
Sleeve gastrectomy

Risk

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in India includes some potential health threats both in the long or short term.

Infection
Blood clot formation
Gastrointestinal system leakage
Excessive blood loss
Adverse anesthesia effects
Breathing or lung problems

Success Rate of the Surgery

The success rate of Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is 85%, out of which almost 50% of them can maintain the standard weight after the surgery. There is a 0.1% mortality rate and 5% chance of complications during the surgery.

Silent Feature

Pre Procedure Preparation

Get prepared before going for laparoscopic gastric surgery by following the below tips.

Start a physical workout
Sop consuming tobacco or alcohol
Take the required medicines
Stop eating before 8 to 10 hours of surgery

Throughout the Procedure

Doctors go through the following procedures while doing laparoscopic gastric surgery in India.

Infuse top of the stomach with the rest of it
Creates a small pouch
Connects the small intestine to the pouch