SIPS Surgery
Duodenal Switch Operation/Stomach Intestine Sparing Surgery (SIPS)/SADI-S
SIPS Surgery explained
In the duodenal switch operation a sleeve gastrectomy is done and the small intestine re-routed to produce malabsorption to effect weight loss. It produces very good control of diabetes (>95%) and other obesity related diseases as well as very good weight loss.
The SIPS surgery is like the mini-gastric bypass version of the duodenal switch. It is done with one anastomosis. This procedure is relatively new with not much long term data however is suitable for a certain select group of patients.
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Advantages SIPS Surgery
- Excess weight loss of >80 to 90%
- High diabetes remission rate
- Low incidence of dumping syndrome
- Minimal risk of ulceration at the new joint (anastomosis)
Disadvantages SIPS Surgery
- Increased malabsorption
- Increased requirement of vitamin supplements
- Needs close long term follow up
- 2 to 5% chance of needing revisional surgery for malabsorption
- Internal hernia and bowel obstruction risk 2-4%
- Fat malabsorption can result in frequent loose stools, abdominal cramping, and foul-smelling flatulence
Useful Links
Weight-loss Surgeries:
– Sleeve Gastrectomy
– Gastric Bypass
– Remove Gastric Band
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Hollywood Medical Centre
Suite 8, 85 Monash Avenue
Nedlands WA 6009 (Perth)
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+61 8 9386 2167
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