RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL GASTRIC TECHNOLOGY

Generally, all surgeries carry some kind of risks. Similar is the case with surgical gastric technology.

However, when compared to living with obesity and its many complications like diabetes or hypertension or sleep apnea, or even the likely scenario of premature death,surgery for gastritis and most gastric surgeries are by and large safe, with minimal of risks. Besides, full recovery from the surgery depends upon the patient’s commitment to sustained weight loss. If that is done, there could be a significant improvement in the patient’s overall health post-surgery.

Gastroenterology deals with clinical digestive tract problems. This requires immediate surgical intervention. This is where; GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery plays an important role.

Gastrointestinal surgery is a well-established super specialty in India. MH surgery is the best gastro hospital in Bangalore, specializes in the most advanced of gastric surgical techniques, technologies, and clinical practices, both traditional and contemporary.

Before your surgery, the gastro surgeon in Bangalore at MH surgery will explain to you all potential surgery risks and complications, short as well as long-term ones.

Surgical Gastric Technology

Human body parts involved in digestion includes the esophagus, large intestine, small intestine, stomach, and rectum. Additionally, it may also include gall bladder, liver, and pancreas.

Likewise, Surgical Gastric Technology involves use of gastric technology in the surgery to remove cancerous and non-cancerous growth; or damaged parts of the body like the intestines. In short, it involves the use of gastric technology to treat diseases of the parts of the human body that play a role in facilitating digestion.

Overall, gastrointestinal surgery is done for a variety of benign and malignant pathologies, in both elective and emergency settings. If the development of complications are detected at an early stage, and acted upon in a timely manner, they will go a long way to prevent the probable disastrous consequences of gastrointestinal complications. Else, the deterioration can be swift and rapid.

Certain gastrointestinal complications can be delayed or covert in presentations; like anastomotic leak commonly presents between seven to ten days.

Treatment Options For Gastrointestinal Surgery

The tissue and stool samples of the patient along with the patient’s previous medical history are factored in before arriving at the precise treatment option.  

The treatment options include:

1. Capsule Endoscopy.
2. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan.
3. Colonoscopy.
4. Endoscopic Ultrasound.
5. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholanogiopancreatography (ERCP).
6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
7. Upper GI Endoscopy.

Risks and Complications

Every surgery comes with certain risks.

Similarly, if you undergo surgery for gastritis, you could face some risks and/or complications.

Like

1. Infection: There is always a risk of infection whenever the body opens up. Even if the surgeon handling the gastritis surgery is careful about keeping surgical instruments sterile and clean during surgery, there is always the danger of an infection occurring. The chances of contracting infection are also high if your body happens to be very vulnerable after surgery.
2. Bleeding and Blood Clots: There could be situations where cuts from surgery can continue to bleed. This can make the recovery process to take a longer time to happen. Additionally, there could be occasions when the body can form a blood clot after the surgery. This can result in the blood clot blocking an important blood vessel to the brain or heart or lungs. If the bleeding persists for long or is in large quantities, then meet your gastro surgeon in Bangalore at MH Surgery immediately to treat it.
3. Damage to Body Part: There could be times when during the surgery, a healthy body could get accidentally damaged. This can lead to additional health problems. However, the repercussions can be avoided with timely treatment on the spot.
4. Pain: There lies the possibility of soreness and pain during the recovery process after the gastritis surgery. The intensity and degree of pain and soreness can vary based on the kind of gastritis surgery you had. This can however be minimized with painkillers and medications as prescribed by the best gastroenterology surgeon in Bangalore at MH Surgery.
5. Reaction to Anesthesia: There could probably be situations wherein the patient might not react properly to anesthesia. This can lead to nausea and vomiting.

Overall, the risks and complications can be lessened if you take care of your body properly. It is how you take care of yourself after the surgery for gastritis that will determine the amount of and intensity of the symptoms.

There are certain gastric surgeries that can affect how your body functions or how you live your life after the surgery, in either small or big ways. Our gastro surgeon in Bangalore at MH Surgery can assist in managing your long-term follow-up care, based on your needs.

Recovery After Surgery For Gastritis

The recovery timeline is different for different patients. It is based on the kind of gastric surgery the patient has undertaken; the intensity and nature of gastric health problem; and the success ratio of the gastric surgery.  

Aside from this, recovery also depends upon the patient’s age; status of health condition; underlying health issues; and post-operative recovery management.

Patients with a history of pulmonary embolus or deep-vein thrombosis, or obstructive sleep apnoea, or obesity, all represent potential risk factors for post-operative complications. Additionally, if the patient is an active smoker, then smoking must be ceased with immediately at least several weeks before the surgery.

Post-Treatment Guidelines

They include

1. Avoiding eating of excess of oily or spicy food.
2. Avoiding consumption in excess of antacids.
3. Avoiding staying on empty stomach for long duration.
4. Maintaining a balanced diet with proper intake of fluids.
5. Maintaining a proper and healthy sleep pattern.

Best Gastro Hospital in Bangalore

What makes MH Surgery Clinic a different breed is it

1. Specializes in the diagnosis and therapy of diseases that affect the digestive tract. Every year, thousands of endoscopic examinations (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) are carried out in the hospital’s endoscopy rooms.
2. Has a wonderful in-house team of the best-in-class gastro surgeons in Bangalore. Assisted by a good back-up team of experienced assistants, they conduct examinations and surgeries in a congenial way, with safe sedation.
3. Has a consistent track record in successful gastric surgical procedures with shortened hospital stays. Many patients experience swift recovery and get back to normal life fairly quickly. This helps them to manage the overall costs within budget.  

Aside from the above, MH Surgery also specializes in minimal invasive advanced surgery. Its team of the best gastroenterology surgeons in Bangalore at the hospital can adroitly handle varied instruments used in the surgery and also are well-acquainted with how they should be leveraged effectively to ensure a successful surgery.