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La cirugía de bypass gástrico es un procedimiento para bajar de peso que consiste en crear una pequeña bolsa a partir del estómago y conectarla directamente al intestino delgado. Este procedimiento reduce significativamente el tamaño del estómago, limitando la ingesta de alimentos y disminuyendo la absorción de nutrientes, lo que conlleva una pérdida de peso considerable.

Bypass gástrico

General

El bypass gástrico, o bypass gástrico en Y de Roux, es uno de los tipos más comunes de cirugía bariátrica en los Estados Unidos. La operación consiste en dividir el estómago en una bolsa superior pequeña y una bolsa remanente mucho más grande y luego reorganizar el intestino delgado para conectarlo a ambas. La bolsa abdominal, más pequeña, garantiza que el paciente se sienta satisfecho antes y coma menos, mientras que el intestino delgado desviado reduce la absorción de calorías y nutrientes, lo que contribuye a la pérdida de peso. A diferencia de otras cirugías para bajar de peso, el bypass gástrico aborda tanto el volumen como la absorción, lo que puede conducir a resultados más significativos. Los pacientes que se someten a este procedimiento deben seguir una dieta estricta después de la cirugía y comprometerse a realizar cambios en el estilo de vida para garantizar el éxito de la cirugía y mantener la pérdida de peso.

Detalles especiales

Who is it for?

    Personas con un índice de masa corporal (IMC) de 40 o más

    Personas con un IMC de 35 o más y comorbilidades graves, como diabetes tipo 2, presión arterial alta o apnea del sueño grave

    Personas que han intentado perder peso a través de la dieta y el ejercicio sin resultados suficientes

Recovery Period

    La hospitalización suele durar de 2 a 3 días

    La mayoría de las personas pueden volver a trabajar en un plazo de 2 a 4 semanas

    La recuperación completa y la transición a una dieta estabilizada pueden tardar de 2 a 3 meses.

Potential Risks and Side Effects

    Deficiencias de nutrientes debidas a una mala absorción

    Complicaciones quirúrgicas, como fugas o infecciones

    Síndrome de evacuación urinaria, que puede provocar náuseas, vómitos y mareos

    Posible necesidad de una cirugía de revisión o reversión

Alternative Treatments

    Cirugía del manguito gástrico

    Banda gástrica ajustable

    Planes de dieta y ejercicio con supervisión médica

    Medicamentos para bajar de peso

Success Rate

Se puede esperar aproximadamente del 60 al 80% de la pérdida de exceso de peso dentro de los dos primeros años posteriores a la cirugía, con una mejora significativa en las afecciones relacionadas con la obesidad.

Procedure step-by-step overivew

    Se administra anestesia para garantizar que el paciente esté dormido y sin dolor durante el procedimiento.

    Se hace una incisión pequeña o varias incisiones pequeñas si el procedimiento se hace por vía laparoscópica.

    El cirujano crea una pequeña bolsa en la parte superior del estómago con grapas quirúrgicas o una banda plástica.

    El intestino delgado se corta y se une a la nueva bolsa estomacal, sin pasar por la mayor parte del estómago y la primera porción del intestino delgado.

    La parte cortada del intestino delgado se vuelve a conectar más abajo para que los ácidos estomacales y las enzimas digestivas del estómago y la primera porción del intestino delgado desviados puedan eventualmente mezclarse con el alimento.

    Las incisiones se cierran con suturas o grapas quirúrgicas.

Precios

    Turquía

    $4,000

    República Checa

    $5,500

    Croacia

    $5,000

    Lituania

    $5,200

    Polonia

    $6,000

    Alemania

    $15,000

    Suiza

    $20,000

    Francia

    $12,000

    Reino Unido

    $10,000

    Estados Unidos

    $23,000

    Canadá

    $20,000

    Australia

    $16,000

¿Por qué varían los precios?

    La experiencia y la reputación del cirujano

    Ubicación e instalaciones del hospital o clínica

    Tipo de anestesia utilizada

    Duración de la estancia hospitalaria

    Cuidados preoperatorios y postoperatorios

    Ubicación geográfica

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