Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery is the surgery carried out to treat people with over and extreme obesity. Studies reveal that, Bariatric surgery is effective way to surgically reduce the excess obesity in population and reduced death rates due to severe obesity.

There are diverse types of Bariatric surgeries performed. Surgery will be performed either in “open” approach or “laparoscopic” approach.

There are four varieties of surgery

  1. Adjustable gastric banding (AGB)
  2. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)
  3. Biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch (BPD-DS)
  4. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG)

Each surgery has its own pros and cons and depends on various patient factors.

    • Bariatric Surgery Benefits
    • Procedures
    • Improved Comorbidities
    • Treatment of Adolescent obesity
    • Biliopancreatic Diversion
    • Advantages and Disadvantages

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