Tri-City Regional Medical Center Bariatric Program

Disclaimer

The information on this web-page is designed to provide a basic understanding of what is involved in a decision whether or not to undergo this type of procedure.

It is not intended to act as a substitute for consultation with a physician but as an introduction to the subject matter and as a basis for discussion. There are many different weight loss procedures currently being performed by doctors at various centers in the Untied States and there are many methods of weight control.

You should discuss with your doctor any questions or concerns you may have regarding weight control before undergoing any treatment.

CLINICAL INFORMATION

Criteria for Desirable Bariatric Operation

1. Safe; perioperative morbidity < 10%, mortality < 1%

2. Effective; > 40% excess weight loss in 80% of patients for > 5 years 3. Reproducible; surgical technique should be easily reproducible. Results from various centers should be comparable. 4. Maximal Revision Rate of < 5% per year.

The Fobi Pouch Gastric Bypass Operation meets all the above criteria and more.

BMI CALCULATOR