Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery provides rapid weakening of the patient with both restrictive and malabsorption effects. Since the stomach volume is reduced, food intake is restricted and absorption is impaired as the direction of the small intestines is changed. There are different subtypes of the surgery, and our doctor applies mini gastric bypass surgery due to some of its advantages.
This surgery is performed with general anesthesia and closed (laparoscopic) method, just like sleeve gastrectomy surgery, and the operation time takes about 2 hours. In the surgery, a part of the stomach is turned into a straight tube and the small intestine is connected to this stomach part. Patients are discharged after three days of service follow-up after surgery. Periodic controls and dietitian follow-up are carried out after discharge. Nutrition and weight loss follow-up is similar to sleeve gastrectomy surgery, but vitamin levels are followed more closely in these patients as absorption will be impaired.
Gastric bypass surgery has no advantage over sleeve gastrectomy surgery in terms of weight loss. Studies have shown that both methods have similar success. In addition, while the comfort of the patients is good after sleeve gastrectomy surgery, patient comfort is poor due to the problems that may arise after gastric bypass surgeries.
Although the risks of the surgery are similar to the risks of sleeve gastrectomy surgery, intestinal obstructions can be seen in addition. Apart from this, chronic digestive problems and vitamin deficiencies can often be seen in patients who have had this surgery. In some cases, it is not enough to take the vitamin as a tablet orally and it may be necessary to take it intravenously.
It is not possible to restore the gastrointestinal anatomy after this surgery. Therefore, it is necessary not to ignore these side effects before the surgery and to apply this surgery only to suitable patients.
The cost of gastric bypass surgery varies according to the quality of the materials to be used in the surgery, the hospital where the surgery will be performed and the experience of the physician who will perform the surgery. These factors are also necessary for the surgery to be performed safely. Contact us to learn the current gastric bypass surgery price or to get more detailed information.
