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Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen

Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen

Laparoscopic Surgeon ·
, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

21 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Arabic , English

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About Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen

Conditions treated by Bariatric Surgeon

We bring to you the conditions which are being treated by Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen.:

  • Morbid Obesity
  • Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases
  • Anal Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colorectal or Colon Cancer

It is well known that bariatric or weight loss surgery is not a standalone condition and it brings with it various health issues. High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or severe sleep apnea are conditions often interlinked with obesity and with good scientific reasoning to back it up. Prevention of fresh weight gain and removal of the excess weight are both achieved by the surgeon through the procedures they perform.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr Sudheer Salavudeen

It is the signs that are mentioned below that indicate your qualifying for weight loss or Bariatric surgery.:

  1. BMI ≥ 40, or more than 45 pounds overweight
  2. BMI ≥ 35, and one or more obesity-related co-morbidities
  3. Inability to lose and maintain weight even with sustained weight loss efforts

Their are several co-morbidities which if you are suffering from strengthen your case for a Bariatric surgery. We bring to you the many co-morbidities that have a natural correlation with being obese.:

  • Individuals with BMI 35- 39.9 and underlying obesity-related health problem like; cardiovascular disease, type -2 diabetes, sleep disorders, stroke, hypertension and chronic acid reflux.
  • Individuals with BMI 40 or higher

Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes, Hypertension and Osteoarthritis are some very common critical conditions that patients suffer from when they are dealing with obesity.

Operating Hours of Dr Sudheer Salavudeen

10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. The surgeon has specialised and indepth experience which has ensured that the patients have been happy with the best results regards the solution to obesity and related issues.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Sudheer Salavudeen

The popular procedures performed by Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen are as follows:

  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Abdominoperineal Resection
  • Lap Gastric Banding
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Hemicolectomy
  • Colorectal Cancer ( Colon Cancer ) Treatment

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. Their are also other weight loss procedures that can help people lose weight like the Minigastric bypass, Gastric bands and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Though few and far between, there are some risks associated with weight loss procedures such as:

• 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

Qualification

  • MS General Surgery from Yenepoya University,Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore – India
  • MBBS from Irkutsk Government Medical College, Russia

Work Experiences

  • Former Consultant Bariatric and Colorectal surgeon in SIMS and Vijayas hospital Kollam
  • Chief Consultant in minimal access surgery at Hopital du Cinquantenare in Kinshasa DR Congo
  • Worked as a senior resident in the department of Gastro surgery in Travancore medical college Kollam
  • Junior resident in general surgery ESIC Kollam

Certifications (4)

  • Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery TIDDMAS, SUT Royal Trivandrum
  • Fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery in Bariatric from Wokhart, Bombay
  • Fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery in Colorectal from Fortis, Delhi, India
  • Fellow of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons.

Memberships (5)

  • Life time Member of AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India)
  • Life time Member of Indian Medical Association
  • Life time Member of Association of Surgeons of India
  • Life time Member of Association of Hernia Society
  • Life time Member of Association of IAGES

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Procedures Performed

Abdominoperineal Resection
Adhesion Lysis
Cardiomyotomy
Colorectal Cancer ( Colon Cancer ) Treatment
Foregut Surgery
Gastric Bypass
Hemicolectomy
Hiatal Hernia Repair
Ileoanal Anastomosis (J-Pouch) Surgery
Lap Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Low Anterior Resection
Meckel's Diverticulectomy Treatment
Nissen Fundoplication
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Surgery
Partial Colectomy
Proctectomy
Retroperitoneum Surgery
Robotic Hernia Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Small Bowel Resection
Splenectomy
Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
Subtotal Proctocolectomy
Total Colectomy

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon and is one of the most sought after doctors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence

Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen is one of the most sought after specialists in United Arab Emirates and has over 20 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Bariatric Surgeon

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 fertility

The 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.

When you are consulting a Bariatric Surgeon, kindly get these tests done before and during the consultation as per the surgeons' recommendation.:

  • HgbA1C (if known diabetic)
  • B12
  • CBC
  • CXR
  • Lipid panel
  • Fe Panel
  • Blood work
  • Cardiac echo – hx of phen-fen or long-standing sleep apnea or cardiac risk screen
  • Thyroid function tests
  • Homocysteine, C-Reactive protein, lipoprotein a – to assess cardiac risk factors
  • Complete metabolic panel including calcium and liver function tests
  • Folate, thiamine
  • Stress test
  • EKG

These tests gain more significance because they give the right picture regards the health status of a patients condition which helps with the treatment immensely. Blood and urine tests are standard tests that are testament to the physiological makeup of the body and are routinely recommended by Bariatric Surgeons. 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.

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. It is also wise to consider the weight and other health parameters before you decide to consider a Bariatric surgery. You can also choose to consult the doctor for pre operative recommendations and post operative rehabilitative steps.

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