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- Bariatric Surgery
- Timeline to Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery Services Available
- Risks and Benefits current position
- Recommendations After Surgery
- Register for a Free Bariatric Surgery Seminar
Risks and Benefits
Risks:
As with any selective surgery there are risks involved. The following risks are associated with any Bariatric surgery:
- Leakage from the intestinal tract
- Infections
- Bleeding
- Blood clots in legs/lungs
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Gastric Bypass
- Nutritional and Vitamin Deficiencies
- Kinks or twists in the intestine
- Dumping syndrome
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Weight loss failure 8-10%
- Band slippage <1-2%
- Band erosion <0.5%
- Balloon leaks, Port malfunction
Benefits:
Research has show that reversal of obesity- related co-morbidities has been achieved subsequent to Bariatric surgeries.
Studies found that gastric banding:
- Resolved type 2 diabetes in 47.8 percent of patients and often resolved the disease within days of surgery
- Resolved high blood pressure in 38.4% of patients
- Improved high cholesterol in 78.3% of patients
Studies found that gastric bypass:
- Resolved type 2 diabetes in 83.8% of patients and often resolved the disease within days of surgery
- Resolved high blood pressure in 75.4% of patients
- Improved high cholesterol in 95% of patients
- Studies shows that sleeve gastrectomy patients experienced resolution rates for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obstructive sleep apnea that are similar to resolution rates for other restrictive procedures such as gastric banding.
- Bariatric patients also experienced improved physical functioning and appearance; and improved social and economic opportunities. In addition there has been a reduced relative risk of mortality as well as an improved quality of life.
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