State of Art Bariatric Treatment at Fortis Escorts Hospital Amritsar
Management of Obesity
Intragastric Balloon
Swallowable Saline filled Silicon balloon
Saline is filled into the balloon through a thin detachable tube connected to balloon, after the patient swallows the small capsule with a glass of water
Patient can go home within 1 hour of procedure
Suitable for BMI of 30 – 35 kg/m2
Balloon kept in stomach for 6 - 12 months
Adverse effects:
Nausea, UGI discomfort
Weight regain after deflation
Metabolic & Bariatric surgery: “Sustained” weight loss
Improved medical co-morbidities (also known as “Diabetes Surgery”)
Increase life expectancy
Significantly better Quality of Life
Decreased health care costs
Bariatric Procedures
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy involves resection of approximately 80% of greater curvature (using 4 small key/button holes)
Patient goes home in 48 hours
Loses 30-40% of excess weight in 6-9 months
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)
Involves creating a small stomach pouch and bypass 1.5 to 2 metres of intestine (using 4 small key/button holes)
Very effective in Diabetes cure & weight loss
Patient goes home in 48 hours
Loses around 40% of excess weight in 6-9 months
MGB/OAGB (Mini Gastric Bypass)
Involves creating a long stomach pouch and bypass 1.5 to 2 metres of intestine (using 4 small key/button holes)
Very effective in Diabetes cure & weight loss
Patient goes home in 48 hours
Loses around 40-45% of excess weight in 6-9 months
Sleeve JEJUNAL BYPASS
Involves creating a long stomach tube and bypass 1.5 metres of intestine (using 4 small key/button holes)
Dr. Arun KumarConsultant Gi, Minimal Access & Bariatric SurgeryGastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences