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Dr. Anirudh Vij talks about different aspects of bariatric surgery. Go through these videos to update your knowledge regarding weight loss surgery.
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Obesity is rising steeply in India and is becoming a major public health concern.
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Sleeve gastrectomy is basically a restrictive weight loss surgery which decreases the size of the stomach thereby reducing hunger and food intake. It is one of the most popular and effective bariatric procedure of recent times.
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Gastric bypass is one of the oldest bariatric procedures and has been regarded as the gold standard. It is a combined procedure which causes both restriction of food intake as well as malabsorption.
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Mini Gastric Bypass surgery is a weight loss surgery that is primarily a malabsorptive procedure in which a long narrow gastric tube is created and joined directly to the mid portion of the small intestine.
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This is a novel bariatric surgery procedure wherein a part of the stomach is sewn with nonabsorbable sutures to reduce its size. It is also known as pseudo sleeve surgery.
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GERD stands for gastro esophageal reflux disease. It is caused as result of reflux of acid produced in the stomach into the food pipe through a defective valve.The operation for GERD is fundoplication. It is almost always performed laparoscopically.
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Hernia is basically protrusion of fat or intra-abdominal organs through a weakness or defect in the layers of the abdominal wall.The treatment of all hernias is surgical repair which can be open or laparoscopic.
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There are various gynecological conditions for which laparoscopy can be useful. It can be used for treating fibroids, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, removal of the uterus and various gynecological cancers.
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The internationally accepted treatment for gall bladder stones is by surgical removal of the gallbladder together with the stones. The current recommendation is to do this operation laparoscopically. Sometimes stones can form idiopathically (i.e without any known causes)
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Dr. Anirudh Vij is one of the best bariatric surgeons of Delhi and India with more than 10 years of experience in this field. He is the founder and head of department of bariatric and metabolic surgery at Dr Sunderlal memorial Hospital, New Delhi. This centre has been certified by the International Excellence Federation (IEF) for bariatric and metabolic surgery as one of the few centres of excellence in this field. He has performed over 500 bariatric and metabolic surgery procedures with excellent long term results. Besides bariatric surgery, Dr Anirudh Vij is well versed in basic and advanced laparoscopic surgeries like gallbladder surgery, hernia, appendicectomy, fundoplication, colorectal resection, etc. and gynaecological surgeries like cyst excision, fibroid removal and hysterectomy.
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I have travelled from Ahemdabad to get bariatric surgery in Delhi by Dr Anirudh Vij. He has also operated on my sister and I had full confidence that I would get the required results. Now, 6 months after weight loss surgery in Delhi, I am a changed person and owe it all to him.
Deepti
Ahmedabad, India
The decision to get bariatric surgery in delhi by Dr Anirudh Vij was one of the best decision that I have taken in my life. The weight loss results have been fantastic and far beyond my expectations. Although my diet has been reduced, I am happy that I am eating less and not craving for food as before
Sumit
Uttar Pradesh, India
I have been having problems with my weight since after marraige and it was constantly increasing. I have lost 18 kgs after undergoing this surgery and now I am back to my pre-marital weight and I feel very happy and excited about this.
Gomti
Bihar, India
Obesity is a metabolic condition due to accumulation of excess fat in the body. In medical terms, a patient having BMI > 30kg/m2 is considered obese.
BMI stands for body mass index. It is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the (height in meters)
BMI= Body weight in kg/(Height in meters)
Obesity is associated with a number of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, PCOD, osteoarthritis and depression. It causes severe health risks and is associated with decreased life span and poor quality of life. Hence, it is important to stay close to your ideal body weight in order to be healthy.
Bariatric surgery is the only medically approved procedure for long term and effective weight loss. It is a laparoscopic surgery which involves reducing the size of the stomach or bypassing part of the intestine to decrease the intake and absorption of food which results in a gradual and sustained weight loss which is generally permanent
Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments for morbid obesity and associated comorbidities.
Continue Reading...Weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery is a long term solution for obesity and related diseases. Obesity is defined as excess accumulation of fat within the body which can be in the form of subcutaneous fat and visceral fat.
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