Endoscopic Surgery for Morbid Obesity; it’s Time You Defeat the Disease
Before we get into the
surgery thing, let’s first read a bit of information on Morbid Obesity; here it
is:
What is morbid obesity?
It is a disease, which
is chronic and lifelong; causative factor of Morbid Obesity is due to excessive
fat storage
BMI
BMI or Body Mass Index
is a measure of calculating a person’s excess weight. You can calculate your
BMI with the help of the following formula:
BMI = Weight (in
Kilograms) divided by Height (in m.) x Height (in m.)
The BMI of a person who
is:
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Western
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Asian
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Average Built
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21 – 25
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18 – 22.5
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Over Weight
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25 – 30
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22.5 – 27.5
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Obese
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30 – 40
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27.5 – 37.5
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Morbidly Obese
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> 40
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> 37.5
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From the above table,
it is clearly evident that morbid obesity is different from being overweight/
obese. Being overweight and obese are reversible conditions that can be treated
by medical management whereas morbid obesity requires surgical intervention. A
bariatric surgery is a treatment option for patients with morbid obesity. There
are several surgical options available including Gastric Bypass, Sleeve
Gastrectomy, Gastric Banding, etc. Each surgery has its own set of benefits and
risks.
Now that surgeries are
done in a laparoscopic manner, no big cuts are made on the body; the outcomes
are truly encouraging. Max Healthcare’s Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic
& Bariatric Surgery is obviously the best choice for weight loss surgeries.
The Institute is headed by Dr. Pradeep Chowbey; he had featured in the Limca
Book of Records in consecutive editions from 2000 - 2009, for having performed
the largest series of laparoscopic biliary surgery (over 50000). The Institute
is equipped with state-of-the-art operation theatres, quality equipment and
high-end video conferencing systems, that contribute in affirming our best-in-class
industry practices.
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