Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
- Weight Loss Surgery Operation
Duodenal Switch is a variation of the Biliopancreatic
Diversion (BPD) malabsorptive operation, during which a larger portion
of the stomach is left intact, including the pyloric valve that regulates
the release of stomach contents into the small intestine. It also keeps
a small part of the duodenum in the digestive pathway. (see Fig 1.) Another
bariatric malabsorptive procedure is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB).
Figure 1. Duodenal Switch
Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery (DS)
is an improvement of the BPD. This procedure, unlike the BPD, keeps the
pyloric valve intact. That is the main difference between the BPD and
the DS. But as in the BPD operation, there is a significant malabsorptive
component which acts to maintain weight loss long term. The patient must
be closely monitored to guard against severe nutritional deficiencies.
Advantages of Duodenal Switch
- More "normal" absorption of many
nutrients than with BPD
- Better eating quality when compared to other bariatric procedures
- Essentially eliminates stomal ulcer and dumping syndrome
Disadvantages of Duodenal Switch
- Greater chance of chronic diarrhea
- Significant malabsorptive component
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Weight
Loss Surgery Information
How
Weight Loss Surgery Works - Morbid
Obesity - Morbid
Obesity Surgery
Treatment of Obesity
- Bariatric
Surgery Health Risks - Abdominoplasty
Gastric Banding - Gastric
Bypass - Mini
Gastric Bypass - Gastroplasty
Laparoscopic
Gastric Bypass - Roux
En Y Gastric Bypass - Lap
Band Surgery
Lap Band - Lap
Band FAQs - Biliopancreatic
Diversion - Duodenal
Switch
Liposuction - Liposuction
Surgery - Superwet
Liposuction - Tumescent
Ultrasonic Liposuction
- Tummy Tuck - Mini
Tummy Tuck - Stomach
Stapling
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