BARIATRIC SURGERY and METABOLIC SURGERY for TYPE 2 DIABETES
Avcilar Hospital
is a private healthcare service provider in İstanbul established in 1998. It has created a unique opportunity for global healthcare seekers via its unique network in and outside Turkey. The vision of Avcılar Hospital is to offer comprehensive healthcare services to the community and international patients by setting standards for excellence in all medical specialties using latest technologies and medical standards. Guarantee incredible savings for patients seeking medical care.
OBESITY SURGERY
Obesity
is identified as having an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity
isn't just a cosmetic concern. It increases your risk of diseases and
health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood
pressure.
Our surgeons use only the laparoscopic approach for sleeve gastrectomy surgery because of its many advantages. The procedure enables surgeons to perform many of the same procedures as in traditional, open surgery. The advantages of laparoscopic surgery include:
Less pain and reduced need for pain medication
Are
You a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?
According
to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery if:
You
have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more (about 100 pounds
overweight)
You
have a BMI between 35 and 39.9 AND a serious obesity-related health
problem such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension or severe sleep apnea
THE MORE BODY FAT THE MORE TROUBLE
It is clear that there is a direct relation between obesity and diabetes. If they left untreated, researchers predict that every family will have disabled member in 2050. An obese person suffers from accumulation of fatty tissue in body, especially around belly(waist) and this accumulation indicates that it will make the person vulnerable for other diseases and risks. Various health issues caused by obesity have negative impact on people's quality of life. The health problems generally suffered can summarized as follows:
Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery performed number of 200 patients in 2015
METABOLIC SURGERY for TYPE 2 DIABETES
SIGN and SYMPTOMS of TYPE-2 DIABETES
Dryness of the mouth despite drinking plenty of water,
Gradually increasing fatigue
Sleepiness after having a meal
Loss of weight despite eating a lot
Unhealed wounds
MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OPTION: ILEAL INTERPOSITION
If diet, lifestyle changes and standard medication treatment fail to control high sugar levels of a Type 2 diabetic patient, if the progress cannot be stopped despite all medical treatments or if the patient's condition starts to worsen; the disease might be cured, controlled with surgical treatment or the progress can be slowed down and complications can be prevented.
WHICH PATIENTS CAN BENEFIT FROM SURGICAL TREATMENT
First of all, these patients should be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.They should be diagnosed min. 3 years ago and patients should be suffering from blood sugar levels that cannot be controlled despite optimal medication methods,changes in lifestyle and diet. Another crucial issue would be insul release; it should be at a sufficient level.This surgical metho provide successful results. Also for non-obese
Since 2013
Over 650 patients have been treated with ILEAL INTERPOSITION operation by the same experienced team!
