There has been a significant increase in the number of obese people all over the world in the last 30 years; According to the Ministry of Health data, 30 percent of Turkey is currently obese and the number of people turning to weight loss surgeries for a solution is increasing day by day. A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) found that both young and old patients who are obese can extend their lifespan by undergoing bariatric surgery.
There is a strong link between bariatric surgery and long-term survival. It is clear that it is, a very large group of patients have been followed by doctors all over the world for a long enough period of time. And it has been observed that, as time passes, the risk of death among patients who have undergone surgery varies positively compared to patients who have not undergone surgery.
Obese patients who have undergone bariatric surgery are more likely to die from any cause between 5-14 years after the procedure. It was 53 percent lower than in obese patients who did not have it.
Researchers show that bariatric surgery has become safer. Research has shown that the risk of dying due to bariatric surgery decreased between 2006-2011 compared to 2000-2005.
According to the American Association of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, bariatric surgical procedures; It includes operations that lead to weight loss by limiting the amount the stomach can hold, such as gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy. Gastric bypass is the most popular form of bariatric surgery, mainly due to 60-80% weight loss.
Today, bariatric surgery is performed using laparoscopic-closed surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery, this particular technique involves a large single incision. Instead, several 1 centimeter incisions are made. Considering that the vast majority of risks associated with bariatric surgery are related to the location of the incision, including excessive bleeding, infection, blood clots, and leaks in the gastrointestinal tract, laparoscopic surgery has clearly played a role in further improving the safety of bariatric surgery.
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