subject: A huge rush of patients from Nigeria is seen going for Gastric banding surgery in India to deal with their obesity complications [print this page] A huge rush of patients from Nigeria is seen going for Gastric banding surgery in India to deal with their obesity complications
Patients from Nigeria coming in India for Gastric banding surgery come for low cost advantage which comes along with a high quality. Medical tourism providers arrange all aspects of your medical treatments in India and will act as your patient advocate. The Indian medical tourism, a rapidly growing phenomenon throughout the world, the conventional health care is changing in the 21st century. This emerging phenomenon in India is a process by which an individual travel abroad for medical treatment. The cost of the procedures for Gastric banding surgery in India is 45% less than for other medical destinations in the world about holiday and tourist sites in India are charged to explore another attraction for foreign nationals, the new places in the world to fun with the always want good health. The medical tourists coming from Nigeria and other countries usually can club a good holiday at any of the tourist's places or good natural places like the beaches of Goa and Kerala. Thus the patients have their good time while they recover after having a medical treatment including the Gastric banding surgery in India.
What is Gastric banding surgery?
Gastric banding surgery is a surgical procedure which involves placing a silicone band around the stomach to reduce the amount of food eaten. Smaller meals or diets mean a reduced calorie intake which results in weight loss. You will not have to take a daily nutritional supplement as food is absorbed as normal; however, you will have to follow a sensible eating regime and take exercise as well. This may seem like an easier option but, it is the same as the other procedures in that it is a long term approach to the problem of excessive weight gain. Gastric banding surgery is often referred to as LAGB': this stands for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding' as this procedure is carried out using laparoscopic or keyhole surgery. Keyhole surgery means a series of small incisions are made rather than one long incision which results in less scarring and a quicker recovery for the patient. However, the selling point of this device is that it can be adjusted by your surgeon according to your calorie intake and weight loss.
How does Gastric banding surgery work?
The Gastric banding is a hollow tube in the shape of a ring. Your surgeon can inject a saline solution into the band which then causes it to expand and so tighten around the stomach. If this band needs tightening then more solution is added. If it needs loosening then he/she will remove some of the solution. This is often referred to as adjustments and fills. There are two types of Gastric band systems currently in use although a new, revolutionary type of band the Easyband' has entered the market. The two most commonly used bands are the Realize' band system and the LAP-BAND AP' system.
What is the Procedure of Gastric Banding Surgery?
The placement of the band that is the Gastric Lap Band creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach which holds approximately 50mls. This pouch 'fills' with food quickly and the passage of food from the top to the bottom of the stomach is slowed. As the upper part of the stomach believes it is 'full' the message to the brain is that the stomach is full and this sensation helps the person to eat smaller portions, eat less and therefore lose weight over time. During Gastric banding surgery, a silicone band is placed around the upper stomach creating a small reservoir and a restricted passage to the lower stomach. The average length of surgery is about 2 hours.
The band is inflated /adjusted via a small access port placed just under the skin subcutaneous. Radio opaque isotonic solution or saline is introduced into the band via the port. A specialist needle is used to avoid damage to the port membrane. The port may be placed in varying positions - surgeon's preference - and may or may not be sutured in place. Ports vary in design and according to which one the many band manufacturers choose to include. As the fluid is introduced the pressure around the outside of the stomach increases and in turn this decreases the size of the 'hole' that the food is able to pass. Thus, and increased restriction is produced and experienced by the patient.
What are the Gastric banding surgery complications?
Just as there are benefits so there are complications of Gastric Banding surgery as well. No surgical procedure is entirely safe and things can go wrong but this is a rarity. The risks from post operative complications can vary from one person to another. Any potential patient should consult a surgeon to find out the risk which Gastric banding carries in their particular case. Generally speaking, there are few risks or complications which are more commonly associated with having a Gastric banding surgery:
Narrowing of the opening between the small intestine and the stomach- this complication may require an outpatient procedure in which a tube is passed through the patients to widen the opening. In some cases a Gastric banding surgery may be needed to correct the problem.
Pneumonia excessive body weights puts extra stress on the chest cavity which produces an extra risk of contracting pneumonia after Gastric banding surgery.
Death- like any other type of surgery, the complications with Gastric banding surgery is 1% to 2%.It depends on patient's general health status, other medical conditions from which the patient suffers and his/her age.
Blood clots in the legs this risk is serious and it is related to cases of morbid obesity. Blood clots may migrate to the lungs and may lodge themselves in the lungs arteries. Thus, they may produce pulmonary embolism which is a life-threatening condition because it damages the tissue of the lung.
Dumping syndrome the symptoms are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sweating and diarrhea. The reason is the rapid movement of the stomach content through the small intestine.
A leak along one of the staple lines in the stomach such a leak can lead to an infection which will necessitate an antibiotic treatment. This therapy is usually enough in most cases but sometimes leakage can be serious and may lead to an emergency surgery.
Productive burping this is a regurgitation of swallowed food from the upper pouch. Patients are advised to reduce food intake, to chew bites thoroughly and to eat more slowly.
Ulceration gastritis erosion this is a very rare occasion which can be noticed well in advance. It is due to wearing off of the band. It can migrate to the inside of the stomach and produce sharp pain or internal bleeding.
Slippage of the gastric band the lower part of the stomach may prolapse over the band and cause an obstruction.
Laparoscopic risks patients may get an adverse reaction to the gas needed for inflation of the stomach for the procedure of Gastric banding surgery done laparoscopically. Sometimes they may get electrical burns causing abdominal perforations and peritonitis.
Other commonly reported complications related to Gastric banding surgery include dehydration and intolerance to some foods, vitamin and mineral deficiency, hernia, gallstones. Occasionally, the narrow passage into the lower part of the stomach may be blocked by portions of un-chewed food. Constipation and diarrhea are common, too. General post-surgery problems are flatulence, vomiting of blood, pancreatitis, fever, hernia and belching.
What is the Diet prescribed after having Gastric banding surgery in India?
After having your Gastric banding surgery you will require permanent changes in your eating habits. The diet must be adhered to for successful weight loss. Post Gastric banding surgery diet guidelines will vary by bariatric surgeon. You may hear of other patients who are given different guidelines following their morbid obesity surgery. It is important to remember that every bariatric surgeon does not perform the exact same weight loss surgery procedure and that the dietary guidelines will be different for each surgeon and each type of procedure. What is most important is that you adhere strictly to your surgeon's recommended diet following your Gastric banding surgery.
Why to consider India for Gastric banding surgery?
Efficient yet significantly low cost of Gastric banding surgery in India has made growing numbers of foreign patients visit here for medical treatment. As Indian Medical tourism is a developing concept, still the cost of Gastric banding surgery in India or any other medical treatment along with health care and cure is relatively less expensive compared to developed countries. Skyrocketing health care expenses has become an issue of concern world over and people find themselves constrained to make compromises to their personal health. People are seeking alternatives and now find more affordable healthcare options overseas with savings unimaginable. Gastric banding surgery in India comes with State-of-art internationally accredited health care facilities, very experienced physicians, and exceptional surgical services at a fraction of the cost.
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