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Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj , Delhi, India41 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Here is a detailed list of conditions for which Dr. P K Dewan provides treatment.:
Many different health issues are introduced in patients who are overweight and are eligible for weight loss or bariatric surgery. It is not just anecdotal but their is good scientific reason to realise that conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea are all resultant of someone being overweight. Weight gain reversal and preventing the adding of more weight becomes a reality by the procedures performed by the surgeon.
The signs and symptoms which are a sure go ahead for someone to qualify for Bariatric Surgery are:
The case for getting a Bariatric surgery becomes stronger if you are having co-morbidities with the obesity. We bring to you the many co-morbidities that have a natural correlation with being obese.:
Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes, Hypertension and Osteoarthritis are some very common critical conditions that patients suffer from when they are dealing with obesity.
10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. It is always the effort of the surgeon to ensure that the patients gets the best of treatment which is enabled by the surgeons indepth experience in this field.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. P K Dewan are as follows:
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. Let us have a look at the risks that are present if you are getting a weight loss surgery performed.:
• 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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These surgeons help patients who have excess weight lose the weight and keep from gaining excess weight. The procedures that help people lose weight have additional health benefits as well like:
• 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. The surgeons' responsibility is not just to complete the procedure but to also help with the post operative dos and don'ts regards the diet and exercise, direct which tests are to be done and to prescribe the right medications.
When you are consulting a Bariatric Surgeon, kindly get these tests done before and during the consultation as per the surgeons' recommendation.:
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. Tests that present the right picture regards the heart and respiratory functions in a patient and thus evaluate the suitability of the Bariatric surgery hold a lot of importance.
It is wise to consider consulting with a Bariatric Surgeon when all the medical and alternative treatment methods have not yielded you the best results. When you are making the decision to visit the Bariatric Surgeon please also make sure that your health and weight are a right match. You can also choose to consult the doctor for pre operative recommendations and post operative rehabilitative steps.