Without doubt, Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is the best surgical procedure to resolve obesity in morbidly obese patients. Patients who have undergone sleeve gastrectomy show remarkable improvement in their body fat percentage, cardiac health, and overall fitness. Before you decide on sleeve gastrectomy, one must know the gastric sleeve complications. One must also know about the preoperative tests and procedures you have to go through. You should also fully understand the possible contingencies of gastric sleeve surgery. Let us take a look at five possible gastric sleeve complications during surgery. Read on.
Approximately one out of 5,000 people are allergic to certain types of anesthesia. Individuals that are allergic to common allergens, such as antibiotics, or pollen, are also likely to be allergic to anesthesia. It imperative, therefore, to inform your doctors about any substances you are allergic to, so that they may find suitable anaesthesia for you.
Patients who have had any prior surgery, or have an abdominal injury, may have abdominal adhesions that can contribute in complicating the sleeve surgery. Abdominal adhesions are fibrous scar tissues that form post surgery and help bind the injured tissue and organs together. When performing sleeve surgery, surgeons may have to cut through such adhesions and separate adherent organs. Post surgery, especially open surgeries you have an increased chance of developing abdominal adhesions.
One of the major risks of gastric sleeve surgery, is that of any accidental cut or wound that your surgeon might inflict to your abdomen. Primarily, surgeons keep an eye on such possible lacerations and promptly fix them. Sometimes, however, an accidental laceration may go undetected and surgery might conclude without fixing it.
Surgeons avoid the larger blood vessels by default to minimize the risk of blood loss when performing any surgical procedure. In the event of an accidental laceration to a major blood vessel, however, surgeons need to promptly identify the cut and suture it to prevent excessive bleeding. Patients risk losing too much blood, if surgeons are unable to fix the laceration completely and quickly.
Although there is no surgical procedure that is free from risks, you can, however, help in minimizing the contingencies,and enhance chances of a smooth surgery, and faster recovery.,/p>
Most cases of obesity usually have one co-morbidity in tow. Insurance companies and some hospitals only cater to individuals with at least one obesity-related complication, such as sleep apnea or Type-2 diabetes. It is beneficial to disclose any allergy or sickness you may have to your physician, no matter how insignificant or unrelated it may seem to you.
In cases where patients have to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon will prescribe a preoperative diet plan. The diet is designed to get rid of as much excess weight as possible prior to surgery. It also lowers the risk of complications due to preexisting comorbidities, and help reduce your liver’s size. During gastric sleeve surgery, surgeons may have to lift shift your liver out of the way to access your stomach.
Morbidly obese individuals can count on gastric sleeve surgery, as it can completely change their life. Despite the minimally invasive nature of the surgery, it has its small share of risks and complications. To learn more about gastric sleeve surgical procedure and discuss the specifics of your situation, talk to seasoned obesity surgeons in Perth. Perth Surgical and Bariatrics has expert surgeons that are always ready to answer your questions and provide guidance on the best solution for your specific problem. Fill out our contact form today or give us a call at +8 6558 1901.
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https://www.perthsurgicalbariatrics.com.au/an-overview-of-laparoscopic-sleeve-gastrectomy/
https://www.perthsurgicalbariatrics.com.au/answering-7-frequently-asked-questions-about-gastric-sleeve-surgery/
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