El gastric bypass combines them descriptos of mechanisms for bajar weight, although its main effect is based on reduce stomach volume.
In a normal stomach, the food is subjected to the action of gastric juices and retrospective continues its way to the intestine, where is the bile and digestive juices. In this technique, part of this process is skipped generating a new food movement.
By a suture, the stomach is divided into two parts, leaving a small gastric reservoir in the top that receives the ingested food and contains only one 10% stomach capacity.
The small intestine is sectioned to 60 cm. from the outlet of the stomach and is connected to the small upper reservoir, achieving food to pass directly into the intestine without being subjected to gastric juices (hence the name "bypass"). The other sectioned portion of intestine, is connected to the back part of the intestine intact approximately one meter below. Thereby, gastric juices from the stomach lower, and bile juices of the first portion of the intestine, they find the food to continue the normal process of digestion. Precisely, This technique is based on the reduced ability of the stomach with a small effect on fat malabsorption and carbohydrates.
- Technique: Mini-invasive for videolaparoscopía.
- Duration: about 2 hours depending on the procedure and condition of the patient.
- Anesthesia: General Anesthesia.
- Hospitalization: 3 a 4 days.
After surgery
The advantages of mini-invasive techniques are associated with less postoperative pain. The discomfort that may occur subsequent handled with pain medications.
After surgery, the doctor will tell you to get up and walk. This begins in the room the day after surgery, and increases in the following days. Parallel, gradually begins with the intake of liquids and semi-solid foods, so that before leaving the hospital the patient may be able to meet your personal needs. It is advisable to avoid trying too hard in the initial period and advised not to drive until after 7 days of operation.
Physical activity can be resumed lightweight way to 10 days depending upon the nature of the activity, and the type of surgery performed.