Is the biliopancreatic diversion with the duodenal switch effective?
Here is a little excerpt from renowned surgeon Dr Hess: Short answer, Yes! We have a study of 120 possible patients who are a minimum of ten years since surgery. Of that group we were able to contact 111 for a follow-up percent of 92. The average excess weight loss at the ten year point was 75% and the percent in the satisfactory category at that level (ten years) was 94%, graphs and tables are included. If you look at our standards you will see they are very high, you may compare any other person\u20ac\u2122s results to ours, using our parameters, and I think you will find ours very good. We have performed 1300 cases since the first one in 1988, which was a re-operation on a failed gastroplasty. By the year of 2003, I know of at least 10,000 cases performed in the North America. Many insurance companies are covering this operation. This operation has the best long-term weight loss record of all bariatric surgeries, and the best patient satisfaction.
Yes, duodenal switch surgery with biliopancreatic diversion is effective for the weight loss. It reduces the size of the stomach and the length of the digestive track. In duodenal switch surgery, about 75 percent of stomach is removed from the body so that you eat less amount of food but still you will not feel hungry. Due to less amount of food you absorb less calories and use energy which is present in the form of stored fat and carbohydrates.
Here is a little excerpt from renowned surgeon Dr Hess: Short answer, Yes! We have a study of 120 possible patients who are a minimum of ten years since surgery. Of that group we were able to contact 111 for a follow-up percent of 92. The average excess weight loss at the ten year point was 75% and the percent in the satisfactory category at that level (ten years) was 94%, graphs and tables are included. If you look at our standards you will see they are very high, you may compare any other person\u20ac\u2122s results to ours, using our parameters, and I think you will find ours very good. We have performed 1300 cases since the first one in 1988, which was a re-operation on a failed gastroplasty. By the year of 2003, I know of at least 10,000 cases performed in the North America. Many insurance companies are covering this operation.
