Description of the operation
The BilioPancreatic Diversion (BPD) forms part of the so-called "malabsorbitive" operations and consists of the reduction of the stomach's volume and of the packing of an internal intestinal derivation.
A malabsorbment is thereby provoked of some principal nutrients, especially fats.
For whom it is required
It is indicated for patients who have a BMI greater than 50, for patients affected by bulimia or other serious eating disorders, and in cases of pathologies related to very serious obesity and in the Prader-Willi syndrome.
The results
The biliopancreatic diversion gives optimal results on weight loss: the percentuage of excess weight loss can be even over 80%.
It involves an invasive operation that is not completely reversible and that may cause over time even serious nutritional shortages if eating is not supported regularly by appropriate integrators.
The checks
The checks to be carried out after the biliopancreatic diversion are at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months from the operation; subsequently they become annual and are performed by the surgeon, and/or medical dietician; the psychologist intervenes when necessary.
Some blood sample tests are programmed at different stages to check for possible nutritional shortages.
Integrative therapy is employed constantly and for an indeterminate period.
