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Risks of Gastric Balloon
Like any intervention, it is simpler, involves some risk of minor or major.
In the case of intragastric balloon should take account of certain problems that may arise in the placement, during the time the balloon is inside the body or when it is removed.
Risks of gastric balloon
When you insert or remove the injury may follow gastric or esophagus.
During the prime days of the placement are common, vomiting, nausea, increased heartburn and stomach pains.
Due to gastric juices, a diet is not recommended or excessive time in the stomach, the balloon may deteriorate and lose the liquid inside, so the blue urinate. In this instance it should be removed with extreme caution because the silicone tear easily, and also depending on the case, surgery may be necessary. Read the rest of this entry »
Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss Part II
One of the main advantages of this technique is that it is the only adjustable and reversible surgery for obesity requires no cutting or stapling the stomach or gastrointestinal tract form leads to bypass normal digestion.
Being a minimally invasive technique (laparoscopy is performed), patients spend as much one days hospitalized and need a week to return to work and one month to six weeks to resume exercising.
After the intervention, the objective of dietary management is to protect the new stomach, dividing the food at intervals of not less than 30 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »
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Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss
Anyone who has tried to lose weight through diet and most diets, who have tried acupuncture, medication or behavior modification, who has placed the gastric balloon was unsuccessful, the gastric band is an ally to keep fighting for achieve their ideal weight and protect their health and welfare.
The Adjustable Gastric Banding (LapBand) is a procedure to facilitate weight loss in obese patients. It consists in placing an inflatable silicone band around the upper stomach, dividing it into two parts and reducing the capacity to a size of 25 to 30 cc. The new small pouch is formed in the upper stomach and controls limiting the amount of food that can be ingested once and the narrow outlet of the stomach increases the time required for the stomach to empty. As a result, patients experience a sensation of fullness and satisfaction with small amounts of food. Read the rest of this entry »