Introduction to Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass Surgery helps to make the stomach smaller and allows the food to bypass the small intestine. This reduces the amount of food intake. Bypassing a small part of the intestine can also help in reducing a few calories.
The Roux- en -Y Gastric bypass is the most common kind of Gastric Bypass surgery that is done.

Procedure for Gastric Bypass
During the gastric bypass, (Roux-en-Y bypass), the stomach is reduced by creating a small pouch using surgical staples or plastic band, on top of the stomach. The modus operandi is by making a large incision in the abdomen (an open procedure) or by making a small incision and using small instruments and a camera to guide the surgery (laparoscopic approach).nowadays, more and more surgeons use laporoscopic technology that results in smaller cuts, less pain and scars and a faster recovery time.

Length of Gastric Bypass

A gastric Bypass surgery generally takes 2 to 3 hours. A patient has to stay in the hospital for 4 to 6 days and for those who have laporoscopic surgery, it takes 2 to 3 days to get discharged.

Apollo Hospitals offers the latest technology and appoints expert specialized doctors for the diagnostic, medical and surgical facilities for Gastric Bypass.