Bariatric Services
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Duodenal Switch
- Revisional Surgery
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric
Banding
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Surgically separates the stomach
into two sections using parallel rows of titanium staples.
- The procedure can be performed
laparoscopically, followed by a typical hospital stay of three days and
two to four weeks of restricted activity.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
- The stomach is restricted by
stapling and dividing it vertically.
- The nerves to the stomach and the
valve leading from the stomach to the small intestine remain intact,
thereby preserving the functions of the stomach while drastically reducing
the volume. The small intestine remains intact.
Duodenal Switch
- In a biliopancreatic diversion
with duodenal switch, the surgeon will first perform a vertical sleeve
gastrectomy procedure as stage 1.
- This surgery is high-risk and can
cause long-term health problems because your body has a harder time
absorbing food and nutrients.
- People who have this surgery must
take vitamin and mineral supplements for the rest of their lives, which
can be expensive.
Revisional
Surgery
Memorial Bariatric Services offers revisional procedures, meant to
supplement, correct, or maximize the effectiveness of a past surgery.
If you have already undergone a bariatric procedure, your clinical
team will assess whether revisional surgery is appropriate for you.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
- Surgical placement of a silicone
elastic ring around the upper part of the stomach. The ring is then
filled, or inflated, with saline solution.
- Tightening the band decreases
hunger and allows the patient to eat less and still feel full.
- The ring is inserted
laparoscopically, resulting in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery
times compared to a traditional surgical incision.
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