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Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a modern method with many outstanding advantages in the process of fat loss treatment, helping people to adjust their eating behavior. Therefore, this method is being applied by many countries around the world.
1. Learn about laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery to treat obesity
Gastric ligation to treat obesity is to use a gastric band wrapped around the patient's stomach to reduce the volume of the stomach. This is also a surgical method that helps us feel full sooner and eat less. Due to the small amount of food entering the stomach while the body still needs energy, the body will mobilize energy from fat to supply the body. As a result, the patient's body will use energy and excess fat to help weight loss quickly.
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2. Indications and contraindications for surgery
Indications for surgery when:
The patient is indicated for gastric banding to treat obesity Fat loss has not been successful. Check BMI. The patient will be operated on when the BMI is greater than 40 or the BMI is 35 but the patient is suffering from diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. The person performing gastric bypass surgery must be between 18 and 60 years old. Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, is the last choice when the patient has applied all measures without success and they suffer from diseases caused by obesity such as cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, hypertension or arthralgia.. Contraindications to surgery when:
Patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease and high-risk diseases during surgery. Some endocrine diseases such as thyroid diseases, gastrointestinal diseases such as esophageal ulcers, inflammatory bowel diseases, cognitive problems, alcoholism,... Elderly people with poor health are not afford surgery.
Không tiến hành phẫu thuật với bệnh nhân mắc bệnh về tuyến giáp
3. Advantages and disadvantages of surgery
Advantages:
Fast, successful surgery, quick recovery Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery will prevent the patient's obesity The patient can limit eating, eat less and less to help lose weight Easier Small incisions, not causing much bleeding. Cons:
Cost of surgery is quite high Infection, inflammation during surgery and after surgery. Although this rate is quite low, it is still a significant risk factor. When performing gastric bypass, the impact on the patient's nutrient absorption process will take place faster than other weight loss methods Easy to cause damage to surrounding parts such as intestines and bladder Esophageal strain , difficulty swallowing
4. Steps to perform surgery
Before stepping and surgery, the patient will have to fast for about 6-7 hours, can drink water. The patient must inform the doctor about any drug allergies, medical history and follow the doctor's instructions before entering the operating table.
Bệnh nhân không ăn gì trong vòng 6-7 tiếng trước phẫu thuật
Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery includes the following steps:
Step 1: Anesthetize the patient Step 2: After anesthesia, the surgeon will make many small incisions on the patient's abdomen Step 3: The surgeon observes the side Intra-abdominal, perform surgery Step 4: Create a path behind the stomach to put the ring on the column in the upper part of the stomach to make the stomach bag smaller. Step 5: Close the incision.
5. Follow-up after surgery
After surgery, the patient will be taken care of the incision, follow the doctor's instructions to avoid infection. Use antibiotics for a few days after surgery The patient will eat liquid for one to two weeks after surgery. After the incision is healed, the patient can return to normal activities, but avoid strong impact on the body Gentle exercise helps the patient to return to normal activities soon Returning to Vinmec International General Hospital with a system of modern facilities, medical equipment and a team of experts and doctors with many years of experience in neurological examination and treatment, patients completely You can rest assured that you will be examined and treated at the Hospital.
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