Medical evaluations (cardiac, nutritional and psychological)
Description:
The gastric band is placed at the top of the stomach to form an upper reservoir of approximately 20 ml.
The gastric band can be adjusted to be opened or closed depending on the desired effect.
The gastric band surgery is reversible.
Digestion and absorption are normal.
Results:
The average weight loss in 28 months, is the 68% of excess weight.
Video: "Gastric Band Surgery performed by Dr. Fernando Aceves"
Risks:
Gastric perforation.
Escape or dislocation of the port access of the gastric band.
It may not get the desired feeling of satiety with the gastric band.
Nausea and vomiting.
Exit Obstruction.
Bag Dilation.
Migration of the gastric band or slipping.
Description:
The gastric sleeve is a restrictive procedure.
Surgical procedure of most recent appearance for the control of obesity.
A probe of 60 fr is placed , splinting the lesser curvature of stomach.
Definitive procedure (70-80% of the stomach is extracted, greater curvature).
Results:
Patients with gastric sleeve can lose an average of 65.2% of excess weight.
In addition, the gastric sleeve procedure inhibits the production of the ghrelin hormone, which occurs more in the background.
Video: "Gastric Sleeve Surgery performed by Dr. Fernando Aceves"
Risks:
Leaks.
Bleeding at the staple line.
Postoperative obstruction.
Gastric Reflux.
Description:
For the gastric bypass, staples are used to create a small gastric pouch in the upper stomach to restrict the amount of food that you can ingest.
On the gastric bypass a portion of the small intestine is isolated to slow mixing with digestive juices to reduce the absorption of food.
Results:
With the gastric bypass up to an average of 77% of excess weight can be achieved one year after surgery.
Studies show that after 10 to 14 years, patients mantained a loss of 60% of excess weight.
Studies showed that with the aplication of the gastric bypass a 96% of certain health conditions associated, improved or healed.
In many cases, the patients reported an early sensation of satiety combined with a sense of satisfaction that reduces anxiety eating.
Video: "Gastric Bypass Surgery performed by Dr. Fernando Aceves"
Risks:
Poor absorption of iron and calcium.
Chronic anemia due to a lack of vitamin B12.
Possibility of suffering Dumping syndrome (a neurological response to increased heart rate and cause sweating, headache, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting) to eat sweets, high-calorie liquids or dairy products.
Growth of gastric reservoir.
The isolated part of the stomach, duodenum and segments of the small intestine can not be easily viewed using X-ray or endoscopy.
Description:
The gastric balloon is the method for the treatment of obesity which is performed endoscopically.
It involves inserting a silicone balloon in the stomach.
A small device, inert, volume-adjustable, acid-resistant, is a temporary procedure.
Results:
It can promote weight an average weight loss of about 14 to 20 kgs (in a time of 4-6 months).
Risks and Disadvantages:
The gastric balloon may remain only between 4 and 6 months in the stomach (procedure time).
You will gain weight once the balloon is removed.
Voiding spontaneously to migration, leading to colic and intestinal obstruction.
Vomiting and excessive saliva regurgitation.
Gastric fullness.
Abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant due to cuff inflation.
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