Laparoscopic Gastric By-Pass Surgery
Dr Randeep Wadhawan performs commonly Gastric Bypass Bariatric Surgery, it is also called The “Roux-en-Y gastric bypass” (RYGB). Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery is considered gold standard for weight-loss surgery by highest International body – the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the National Institutes of Health.
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of best choice among all weight loss surgeries to reduce the size of stomach to a small pouch by stapling off a smaller section of stomach, creating small pouch. This helps severely obese patient to reduce weight loss over a period of time by reducing the amount of meal intake. A bariatric surgeon creates a small pouch which is attached directly to the small intestine, bypassing large part of stomach and the upper part of small intestine. This resulting in significantly reducing the fats absorption and weight reduction.
Dr Randeep Wadhawan performs Gastric Bypass surgery laparoscopic using minimally invasive technique with the help of lighted tube with a tiny camera, called a laparoscope and other instruments. Minimally invasive technique offers great advantage in terms of faster recovery, less pain, smaller scars, less risk of infection & shorter stay in hospital.
Dr Randeep Wadhawan has experience of performing large volume of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass routinely with his multidisciplinary team caring for patients. As a result, complication rates are negligible, and weight loss rates are high.
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Type 2 Diabetes is resolved in 84% of patients, High Blood Pressure – Resolved in 75% of patients & High Cholesterol – Improved in 95% of patients.
- Stomach pouch-30ml
- Restrictive & Malabsorptive procedure.
- Length of small intestine bypassed(150cms)
- Decreased absorption of Vit.B12, Fe, Calcium
- Significant resolution in co-morbidities
- Sustained Weight loss.
- Hospital stay is 4 days.
- Return to normal physical activity in 5 days time