Dr. Ravi Rao — Understanding SIPS/SADI-S as a fast-growing bariatric procedure

Understanding SIPS/SADI-S as a fast-growing #bariatricprocedure

#SIPS (Stomach Intestinal Pylorus-Sparing Surgery) or the #SADI-S (Single Anastomosis Duodenal-ileal Bypass with #sleevegastrectomy ) is a relatively new yet popular bariatric procedure within the medical community. It is preferred over other bypasses and is a fast-growing bariatric procedure as it offers the best quality of life.

Let’s look at some of its prominent benefits-

As the Pylorus is preserved there shall be no rise and fall of blood sugar, BP, and Quality of Life index better than the sleeve

1. Provides durable long-term and excellent weight loss with superior comorbidity resolution. One can eat and drink like the sleeve, if not better!
2. Promotes lasting weight loss while maintaining adequate small bowel length for nutritional absorption
3. Lowest long-term complications as compared to any other procedures
4. Lower risk of micronutrient deficiencies compared to any other Duodenal switch surgery
5. Loop Anastomosis technique has decreased operative time & post-operative complications
6. No bile reflux
7. No marginal ulcers or anastomotic complications
8. Patients with diabetes witness high remission rates
9. No dumping syndrome
10. Fastest recovery post-surgery
11. Patients experience upto 80% excess weight loss during the first year of the surgery
12. Combines benefits of sleeve and bypass. Avoids the long-term complications of #gastricbypass like dumping syndrome, anastomotic ulcers, internal hernias causing intestinal obstruction etc.

The SIPS/SADI-S is emerging as the most effective treatment for those who are morbidly obese for its best long-term outcomes.