The operation was invented in 1997 by Dr. Rutledge as a modification to the traditional gastric bypass. During the operation, a small pocket is made from the stomach, the size of which does not exceed 120 millimeters, and one connection is made into the small intestine, where the first third of the responsible intestine is bypassed. About 70% of sugars and fats are absorbed and the process is called (Omega Loop)
Operation features
Lowest complication rate in obesity surgery
Surgery can be repeated
It allows the patient to eat more types of foods and relatively larger quantities compared to other surgeries
Who are the candidates for surgery:
Patients with type 2 diabetes, where cure rates reach 96828
Patients with a gluttony for sweets
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia
Sleeve gastrectomy repair after weight gain
Pain after the operation and the recovery period:
The operation is performed in about an hour.
The P.C.A analgesic device is used for all patients. It is a pump that pumps certain percentages of morphine every hour and continues with the patient for three days after his discharge from the hospital.
period of hospital stay; 7 hours and return to work within five days of surgery.
Nutrition after the operation:-
. The patient can drink clear liquids 7 hours after the surgery, and soft and soft foods are introduced in the first week in succession, such as yogurt, jelly, some fruits, vegetables and soup, then animal protein, dairy products and legumes are introduced from the second week
The patient needs one type of multivitamin for a period of 3-6 months after the operation, and it can be dispensed with after conducting medical tests during the follow-up.
Operation results:
About 80% of the extra weight was lost in the first year after surgery
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Improvement and treatment of type 2 diabetes patients by up to 85%
What are the complications of surgery:
Leakage or bleeding less than 1%
Dumping Syndrome, where the patient feels a slight dizziness in the case of eating fast or eating large quantities of sweets and can be avoided by dividing meals and eating slowly
Deficiency of some minerals and vitamins in the event that the instructions of the nutritionist are not followed