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| Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass |
| • Effects |
• Indications |
• Advantages |
• Possible Complications | |
| Post operative Care |
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An excellent procedure for patients with higher BMI, type II diabetes and other morbidities, excellent results in the low BMI type II diabetics. |
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A good procedure for sweet eaters, low volume eaters |
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Procedure of choice for patients with hiatus hernias |
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A good procedure for band failures and VBG and sleeve with inadequate weight loss. |
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Excess Weight loss up to 70-80 % | |
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| Precautions |
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Smokers – Risk of ulceration of Gastro-jejunal anastomosis |
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Patients with inability to take lifelong multivitamin supplements. |
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To be avoided in patients with small bowel conditions like Crohn`s disease | | | |
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