SIPS Surgery / SADI – S Bariatric Surgery In Perth

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Retained Stomach

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Removed portion of stomach

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Bypassed small bowel

Unlike the roux en y gastric bypass the pylorus is preserved in this operation. The pylorus provides control of solid emptying, reducing the chances of dumping syndrome and assisting in maintaining a physiologically based rate of gastric emptying. Thus, with SIPS-Surgery (SADI -S), our hope is that we can provide an efficacious procedure that offers improved quality of life, adequate intake and rely on the passage of ingested food into the faecal stream.

SIPS/SADI-S weight loss surgery is critical for weight loss surgery aspirants. SIPS/SADI-S bariatric surgery has a beneficial effect on diabetes.

Who might prefer this procedure?

• Those who not only want to feel full earlier, as with the procedures, but quieten their food cravings as well, thanks to the hormonal changes triggered by the surgery
• Calorie counters: The procedure modifies the digestive system so it won’t process as many calories as before

Length of stay

• RNY, SIPS /SADI -S and other gastric bypass patients only need to stay 1-2 nights in hospital.
• Most patients recover fully in 2 to 4 weeks.

Benefits of SIPS /SADI-S Surgery

• Less protein energy malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies
• Facilitates absorption of iron, calcium and vitamin B12
• Beneficial effect on diabetes
• Ability to eat normally like with the sleeve
• No dumping syndrome as pylorus is preserved
• No increased risk of anastomotic ulcers
• No increased risk of internal hernias
• Excellent technique for failed sleeves as it avoids anastomosis in area of adhesions and induration from prior surgery
• Avoids the controversy of gastric cancer in the gastric remnant due to bile reflux as in Omega loop or Mini Gastric bypass