Aster CMI Hospital scores a point with revision bariatric surgery on morbidly obese Sudanese woman
Aster CMI Hospital in Bangalore has conducted bariatric surgery on a 51-year-old Sudanese woman who weighed 207 Kgs. She was treated under Dr. H V Shivaram, Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Aster CMI Hospital.
The patient, Sadia Mohammed, initially went to Germany for weight loss surgery, but the treatment there was not successful. In October 2018, she approached Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore. Her BMI was 72 (normal BMI is 24), she had massive lower limb swellings, skin ulcerations, was unable to move easily and had difficulty in breathing. She was wheelchair bound and could not walk.
“We decided on this type of gastric bypass (Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass) since it gives excellent long-term weight loss, chances of weight regain is very less and patient can also eat comfortably.”
Dr. H V Shivaram said “We decided on this type of gastric bypass (Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass) since it gives excellent long-term weight loss, chances of weight regain is very less and patient can also eat comfortably. After adequate optimization, she underwent the key hole bariatric surgery at the hospital. We took a decision to do two procedures – revision sleeve gastrectomy and Mini Gastric Bypass, after discussing with her relatives and taking their consent. Both procedures were successful.”
The patient later said that she is very happy with the surgery. Sadia Mohammed said: “I am very happy with the surgery, medical team and the hospital. I had an uneventful recovery, there was no pain and I was asked to walk by evening and I was discharged on the 4th day after surgery.” She particularly praised the state of the art Bariatric Suits at Aster CMI Hospital which has all the facilities for caring a morbidly obese patient.
Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in multiple states and is an emerging healthcare player in India. With an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence the Company is one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare through its 19 hospitals, 101 clinics and 207pharmacies.
