BARIATRIC SURGERY
Bariatric surgery is an umbrella term for surgical weight-loss procedures that address obesity either by limiting
the amount of food the stomach can hold or reducing nutrient absorption, or both. While in the past it was done
primarily to lose significant weight in a relatively short period, the operation is now recommended as a treatment
in lowering one’s risk of developing serious weight-related conditions such as:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea
- Osteoarthritis of the knees
Bariatric surgery in Singapore is mostly performed via keyhole surgery (laparoscopy) to facilitate quicker healing with
lower complications and without compromising on efficacy.
TYPES OF BARIATRIC SURGERY
Adjustable
Gastric Band (AGB)
Gastric Band (AGB)
Verticle Sleeve
Gastrectomy (VSG)
Gastrectomy (VSG)
Roux-en-Y Gastric
Bypass (RYGB)
Bypass (RYGB)
Biliopancreatic
Diversion (BPD)
Diversion (BPD)
Biliopancreatic Diversion
With a Duodenal Siwtch (BPD-DS)
With a Duodenal Siwtch (BPD-DS)
Types of Bariatric Surgery
There are several types of bariatric surgery in Singapore, the most common ones being:
Gastric Balloon
A saline- or air-filled balloon is placed into the stomach through gastroscopy, in which a tube containing the balloon
is inserted into the stomach through the throat. The balloon is inflated to limit the amount of food that the stomach
can hold. Unlike other types of bariatric surgery, a gastric balloon is a temporary treatment, good for a maximum of
only six months.
Gastric Band
Similar to a gastric bypass, a gastric band involves creating a smaller stomach pouch to limit the food that the patient
consumes. The difference is that the latter is adjustable and reversible.
Here, an inflatable band is placed around the top of the stomach. Inflating the band tightens it and creates a smaller stomach pouch that is connected to the rest of the stomach via a very tight channel. The tightness of the band is adjusted using a port that is placed under the skin of the abdomen.
Here, an inflatable band is placed around the top of the stomach. Inflating the band tightens it and creates a smaller stomach pouch that is connected to the rest of the stomach via a very tight channel. The tightness of the band is adjusted using a port that is placed under the skin of the abdomen.
TYPES OF BARIATRIC SURGERY
- The patient is classified as extremely obese (BMI of 37.5 or higher) or overweight by more than 100 pounds
- The patient is classified as obese (BMI of 32.5) and diagnosed with an above mentioned weight-related medical condition
- The patient has difficulty losing weight despite diet and lifestyle modifications
A quick visit to the doctor is the best way to determine whether a patient can or should undergo weight loss surgery or not, or if other treatment methods are more suitable.
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