Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy it is a very popular weight loss procedure and reduces the size of the stomach from about 32 ounces (a quart) to about 8-10 ounces (the size of a banana).
Revisional Bariatric Surgery
It refers to a form of weight loss treatment that follows a previous weight loss surgery that did not lead to the desired level of success. The outcome of bariatric surgery is generally quite good!
Weight-loss surgery in the time of COVID-19
We know what you’re thinking: “Is it smart or wise, to go ahead with weight-loss surgery in this time of COVID-19 when you may be feeling confused, stunned, or even terrified?”. Yes, we believe it is smart.
Diabetes Surgery
Bariatric surgery is sometimes referred to as diabetes surgery because of its effectiveness on treating this disease. The most efficient procedures performed in diabetic procedure are duodenal switch, SIPS/SADIS.
Duodenal Switch
The duodenal switch surgery (also known as biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) combines the sleeve gastrectomy with an intestinal bypass which increases the metabolic power of the procedure.
SIPS/SADIS
Also known as modified duodenal switch or loop duodenal switch.Like the gastric bypass, the SADI-S (SIPS) is both a malabsorptive and restrictive surgery.
Gastric Bypass
The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – often called gastric bypass. There are two components to this procedure.
LapBand
LAP-BAND®, it is a hollow band made of silicon placed around the stomach near its upper end, creating a small pouch with a narrow passage into the larger remainder of the stomach.
