BARIATRIC SURGERY - OBESITY TREATMENT
Type 2 Diabetes - Metabolic Surgery
ROUX-EN-Y Gastric Bypass
GASTRIC MINI-BYPASS
Mechanism of action
With metabolic surgery we manage that the patient eats 5-6 times a day in small sizes, and food stops stimulating in direct form the patient's pancreas.
Indications
Type 2 Diabetes , with HbGlicA1 >7,5 and/or any medical complications in certain organs (Eyes, liver, etc.)
Technique Duration
The procedures last 120 minutes
Hospital Stay
2-3 days
Return to normal activity
10-14 days
Monitoring
Follow-ups during 2 years conducted by our medical team: Surgeon, cirujano, endocrinologist, psychologist, nutritionist and trainer. After this, annual check.
Pros
Excellent results with available evidence and body mass loss
Cons
Gastric bypass surgery. Any risk of medical complications has to bee analysed individually
Complications comparison
Less than without surgery. Similar to a cholecystectomy.
Grade of recommendation with available scientific evidence
High
Results
Complete removal of diabetes within 80% of cases. Partially in 10% of cases, weight loss
Videos
Cirugía de diabetes: opinión del experto
Testimonial
Trini: Mini-bypass para diabetes tipo 2
Relevant scientific publications in relation to this technique
Efectos de la cirugía metabólica (ASMBS)
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