Bariatrics

•     Introduction
•    Weight Loss Surgery Options
•   Risks & Complications of the Surgery
•    Indicators of Surgery
•    Preparations for Surgery
  
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Weight Loss Surgery Options

Bioenterics Intragastric Balloon

The BIB is a soft silicone balloon that is inserted into the gastric cavity and filled with sterile saline for a maximum of 6 months.

Effect:
- Reduced Gastric Volume
- Lack of hunger/ early sense of Satiety

Advantages -

1. Non-Surgical
2. Minimal Risk as compared to other surgical procedures
3. Useful to prepare the Morbidly Obese patient for a complicated procedure.

A BIB is indicated in the following conditions -

1. As a one stage procedure for a weight loss of 5-10 kgs in low BMI with or without co-morbidities in patients not warranting any other bariatric surgery
2. As an initial procedure in the super super obese category BMI>60 to gain weight loss of 20-40kgs before planning definitive surgery.
3. As an initial procedure for patients unfit for anesthesia to loose weight.

Complications –

• Vomiting
• Food Bolus Obstruction
• Balloon rupture