HIV In Children
 
Home  Back   ISSN 0973 - 0958
 
User name :
Password :
Bariatric Surgery for the Adolescence
Follow Us : Follow On Facebook Follow On Twitter Follow On Youtube
FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
Find Diagnosis
Pedi Poll
Today's Poll
Should all patients with viral respiratory infection be treated with oseltamivir in current epidemic of H1N1 influenza_?
Yes, it may be H1N1
No, only if test is positive for influenza
Only in sick patients admitted in ICU
BARIATRIC SURGERY FOR THE ADOLESCENCE
Dr Sunita Goel
Consultant Anesthesiologist
Mumbai

 
Post- Operative concerns :

  • Patients must adhere to guidelines regarding diet and vitamin/ mineral supplementation.

  • Gastric Bypass results in significantly enforced very low caloric, low carbohydrate dietary intake, requiring attention to adequate (0.5gm/kg) daily protein intake.

  • Micronutrients, including calcium, Vit B12, folate, multivitamins thiamine and ironiron must be supplemented after gastric bypass.

  • NSAID's medication should be avoided, to reduce the risk of intestinal ulceration and bleeding.

  • Pregnancies can be safely supported after bariatric surgery, reliable contraception should be used for atleast 1st year after the operation

Long Term follow up:

Meticulous, life long, medical supervision of adolescent patients who undergo bariatric surgery is essential. Early hematologic or metabolic complications can be detected with periodic assessments of blood counts, blood chemistry profile and body composition.

Side Effects:

  • Compromise linear growth

  • Early Complications: Wound Infections
                                   Pulmonary Embolism
                                   Stomal Stenosis dilatation)
                                   Dehydration
                                   Ulcers
  • Late Complications:

Gastric Bypass :

  • Intestinal Leak

  • Thromboembolic Disease

  • Small bowel Obstruction

  • Incisional hernia

  • Symptomatic cholelithiasis

  • Protein Caloric Malnutrition

  • Micro Nutrient Deficiency- Iron, calcium and Vit B12

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA : EXPERTISE VIEWS
 
 
Educational Section
 
Health Solutions from our sponsors
 
Disclaimer:
The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. The site does not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information. Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk. The appearance of advertisement or product information in the various section in the website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by Pediatric Oncall of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made by its manufacturer.
 
copyright ©2011 website design & development by Levioza
Follow Us
Follow us on :
Folllow Us