Duodenal Switch

Morbid obesity significantly increases your risk factors for chronic disease, disability, and premature death. If you have a large amount of weight to lose, you may be a candidate for duodenal switch surgery available at the office of Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. Highly experienced bariatric surgeon Dr. Bobby specializes in robotic surgical techniques to reduce the size of your stomach and alter your small intestinal tract to support rapid and safe weight loss. Call the Rancho Mirage, California, office today to find out if you’re a candidate for a duodenal switch procedure.

What is a duodenal switch?

A duodenal switch is a minimally invasive surgical weight loss procedure to treat adults with severe obesity. The procedure involves a sleeve gastrectomy combined with an intestinal bypass to modify your stomach and small intestine.

The goals of duodenal switch surgery are to restrict the amount of food you can hold in your stomach and to limit how much nutrition your small intestine absorbs from your diet. This type of bariatric surgery also alters the hormones that play a role in hunger sensations, so you feel fuller after eating small meals.

The office of Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. offers duodenal switch surgery for adults who can’t lose weight with diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. Bobby uses the daVinci® robotic surgery system to complete your procedure with minimal risk for bleeding, pain, and other postsurgical complications.

Am I a candidate for duodenal switch?

You might be a candidate for duodenal switch surgery available at the office of Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. if you’re severely obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher.

Duodenal switch surgery may also be right for you if your BMI is 35 or higher and you have one or more obesity-related conditions, such as:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Gallbladder disease
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• High blood pressure (hypertension)

Dr. Bobby completes a comprehensive health evaluation to determine if you’re a candidate for a duodenal switch or another type of bariatric surgery.

What can I expect during duodenal switch surgery?

The duodenal switch surgeries available at the office of Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. are minimally invasive, so you can recover faster and with fewer complications.

During surgery, Dr. Bobby controls four daVinci robotic arms to make 4-5 small incisions to access your stomach. He removes about 70% of the organ to reduce the size of your stomach, so you feel fuller with less food. This process also triggers hormonal and metabolic changes that support rapid and efficient weight loss.

In the second part of the surgery, Dr. Bobby divides the first part of your small intestine (duodenum) and attaches it to the lower part of the small intestine (ileum). This limits calorie absorption and causes endocrine and metabolic changes in your digestive processes that aid in weight loss.

Call the office of Bobby S. Bhasker-Rao MD, Inc. today to schedule a consultation for duodenal switch surgery.