Bariatric surgery, whether it’s gastric plication, gastric sleeve, gastric band or gastric bypass, is individualized for every patient based on the patient’s eating habits, food, level of physical activity and regimen. Additionally to this, the operating surgeon evaluates patient’s overall health condition, weight change history and expected results, and recommends the exact way of performing gastric surgery for that particular patient.
Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/13/2017 -- Therefore, it is necessary for the operating surgeon to evaluate patient's eating habits as well, in order to determine the best type of surgery. For example, people who have excess weight due to overconsumption of sugary food are usually recommended a gastric bypass surgery. During this surgery, the length of the intestines is reduced. Thus, the distance travelled by food through the digestive tract is shorter. The body absorbs less food. Therefore, after this surgery, the patient can reach the ideal body mass and gradually loses about 60-70% of the excess weight. The patient completely stops craving sugary food, or the body does not tolerate it anymore. After this surgery, people no longer feel the need for sugary products and desserts.
Other innovative bariatric surgeries help to reduce the volume of the stomach. In one case, the volume of the stomach is reduced by forming one or two wrinkles inside it. This surgery is called gastric plication. This surgery is less risky in terms of complications, and takes less time for the surgeon to perform. Gastric plication abroad is often chosen by patients who do not have much overweight.
Another method is gastric sleeve. During this surgery, the stomach is transformed into a shape resembling a sleeve, and its volume is reduced by approximately 70%. When the stomach is smaller, people feel full faster, consume much less food and get less calories. Several studies show that many International patients, seeking for affordable surgery abroad, choose to go abroad for gastric sleeve surgery.
These surgeries, together with the gastric bypass surgery beat the adjustable gastric band surgery which is still quite popular – the person after these surgeries feels full after meals, does not feel nauseous and does not feel any pain in the stomach. Also, there are no major restrictions concerning food choices and soon people can get back to a full-fledged diet.
At Kardiolita Hospital, gastric surgeries are performed by the general and abdominal surgeon Dr. MD Nerijus Kaselis, who has been performing bariatric surgeries regularly for the past 10+ years. Gastric surgery prices start at 4500 Eur, which is significantly lower than in other European countries and therefore is a huge deciding factor for patients from abroad.
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About Kardiolita Hospital
Kardiolita Hospital is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998 Kardiolita Hospital provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita Hospital employs 200+ highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45+ medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.
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