Gastric sleeve

Restrictive surgery, consists of the resection of 70-80% of the stomach, making a tubular stomach with low capacity, which generates satiety in the patient as well as a drastic decrease in the production of Ghrelin(hunger hormone), this process happens mainly in the gastric fundus, resected during surgery. Currently the most performed bariatric surgery in the world. Suitable for controlling obesity and diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, among others. Ideal in patients with a BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg / m2.

Gastric Bypass

Restrictive surgery and malabsorptive, consist of reducing the size of the stomach, creating a gastric reservoir of 30-60 ml capacity and a deviation of the path of the small intestine to create a shortcut for the passage of food and thus decrease the absorption of nutrients. Excellent option in patients with diabetes mellitus 2, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease and BMI equal to or greater than 35 kg / m2.

Mini Gastric Bypass

Restrictive surgery and malabsorptive, consists of creating a small gastric reservoir and joining the new stomach to the small intestine creating a bridge between the stomach and the proximal small intestine, allowing to the decrease in the absorption of nutrients, as well as a metabolic effect, which makes it a suitable surgery for patients with a BMI greater than 35 kg / m2 and diseases such as diabetes mellitus 2, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, etc.

Revision surgery

Surgery that is performed when the desired results are not obtained in any previous bariatric surgery such as: vertical ringed gastroplasty, gastric plication, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass or gastric band without success in weight loss or weight regain, or well presence of late complications; during which the same procedure can be re-done or converted to another type of surgery depending on each particular case.