Bariatric Surgery care in Colombia · Stomach Stapling Surgery

Open vertical banded gastroplasty in Colombia

Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Colombia offering Open vertical banded gastroplasty.

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Key planning information for this type of stomach stapling surgery in Colombia.

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Open vertical banded gastroplasty in Colombia is priced per case. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

About this procedure

A type of stomach stapling surgery. Read the full description of stomach stapling surgery.

About Procedure

Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.

Duration of surgery/treatment
An open vertical banded gastroplasty takes 1 to 2 hours to complete.
A laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty takes longer – between 2 and 4 hours.

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Days admitted
The patient normally stays in hospital for 3 to five 5 following the stomach stapling procedure.

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Anesthesia
General anesthesia

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Recovery
Patients return to normal everyday activities after 3 to 5 weeks.

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Risks
- Leakage from the stomach into the abdominal cavity.
- Blood clots.
- Infection.
- Gallstones.
- Nutritional difficulties.
- Need for another operation to reconnect the stomach and intestines, enlarge the pouch or reconnect the band.
- Nausea and vomiting.

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After care
- After stomach stapling surgery you will only be able to eat small amounts of food at a time – one cup or less. You must chew your food thoroughly and not overeat.
- A healthy diet and exercise results in greater weight loss following stomach stapling surgery.
- For the first two weeks you will eat liquid and pureed foods and gradually move onto solid foods.
- Take painkillers to ease any discomfort following stomach stapling surgery.

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Hospitals in Colombia offering Stomach Stapling Surgery

These hospitals list Stomach Stapling Surgery in Colombia; ask any of them to quote Open vertical banded gastroplasty for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.

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