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18 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim has more than 18 years of experience as a consultant general surgeon in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric (obesity) surgery. He passed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the renowned University of Baghdad- College of Medicine. Soon after that, he became a part of the Arab Board of General Surgery.
Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim has a keen interest in laparoscopic surgery (Lap Chole and Lap Appendectomy), advanced laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity, laparoscopic splenectomy, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, laparoscopic mesh rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse, and general gastrointestinal, endocrine, breast, and thyroid surgery. He started working with one of the most reputed teaching Hospitals in Iraq known as the Medical City, Baghdad. Apart from this, Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim has also been associated with many private hospitals such as Dijlah Private Hospital. In 2005 he served as a Specialist in General Surgery at Baghdad Teaching Hospital. In 2010 Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim began conducting sleeve gastrectomy procedure in morbidly obese patients with an excellent outcome. Till date, he has conducted such surgeries on more than 100 patients.
Here is a detailed list of conditions for which Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim provides treatment.:
Bariatric or weight loss surgeries are procedures which do not just resolve the issues of weight loss but help you with several related conditions which are introduced as a result of the excess weight. Heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and severe sleep apnea are all conditions that develop as a result of being overweight. They also help in not just reversing the weight gain through the procedure but ensure that the weight does not return.
The signs and symptoms which are a sure go ahead for someone to qualify for Bariatric Surgery are:
What strengthens your candidature for a Bariatric surgery are co-morbidities which if present can complicate your health condition from just an obesity issue to something more life threatening. The co-morbidities that come with being obese are as follows:
Health issues such as Hypertension, Type II diabetes, Osteoarthritis and respiratory disorders are a common side effect of being overweight.
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. The issues of obesity and resultant medical issues have found the right solution with the indepth yet specialised experience of the surgeon.
Here is the list of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim.:
The digestion of the food is changed with Gastric bypass operation and thus it is known as one of the most effective weight loss procedures. Some popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown great results over a period of time are Sleeve Gastrectomy, Minigastric bypass and Gastric bands. The complications and risks that can occur when their has been a weight loss surgery are as follows::
• Acid reflux • Anesthesia-related risks • Chronic nausea and vomiting • Dilation of esophagus • Inability to eat certain foods • Infection • Obstruction of stomach • Weight gain or failure to lose weight
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Weight loss and weight management is what the Bariatric Surgeons help patients with. The procedures performed by Bariatric Surgeon are not just a solution for obesity but bring in several health benefits as well.:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertilityThe procedures help in either reducing the food intake or by keeping a check on how much nutrients are absorbed by the body or with a combination of both. It is of prime importance that not only do you lose the weight but your lifestyle and diet is an enabler so that you do not gain the weight back and this is also what the surgeon assists you with.
Here are the recommended tests prior to and during consultation with a Bariatric Surgeon.:
The importance of these tests cannot be underlined enough because the treatment process is based on them. The tests which are considered essential are the blood and the urine tests which give the right picture about the physiological status of anyone. In order to check how appropriate the process is going to be the surgeon recommends tests related to the respiratory and heart functions as well such as Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function testing etc.
When your health condition due to obesity has not improved despite all the alternative treatment methods and efforts then you must go to see a Bariatric Surgeon. You should also be someone whose weight and health parameters are right in place as eligibility for this procedure. It is also for pre operative consultation and post operative rehabilitation that you can consult the surgeon.