{"id":10498,"date":"2022-04-12T11:07:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/?page_id=10498"},"modified":"2023-12-04T09:44:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T08:44:39","slug":"obesity-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/en\/reference-units\/obesity-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"OBESITY UNIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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HCB OBESITY UNIT<\/strong><\/p>

The HCB Obesity Unit is the specialized unit for the treatment of Obesity. In a hospital environment, a complete team of specialists of the surgical and endoscopic treatment of Obesity, focused on helping patients achieve their weight goals, gain health and quality of life, which is the main objective.<\/span><\/p>

What is obesity?<\/span><\/p>

https:\/\/www.clinicabenidorm.com\/que-es-la-obesidad\/<\/span><\/p>

Obesity is an excess of body weight due to the increase in adipose tissue in the body, in relation to a given age, sex and size. The most popular formula to know if a person is obese is the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the height in meters squared (BMI= weight\/height2).<\/span><\/p>

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The HCB Obesity Unit offers, always within the same hospital centre, a personalized study of each case:<\/span><\/p>

  • Assessment of obesity by a multidisciplinary team.<\/span><\/li>
  • Study of the general health situation and evaluation of other illnesses: high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.<\/span><\/li>
  • Indication of the most appropriate treatment technique for each patient.<\/span><\/li>
  • Treatment at HCB, the first hospital in the Valencian Community to be accredited with Joint Commission International, the most prestigious international healthcare quality accreditation in the world (link to the news item).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    And in a simple medical and assistance circuit so that the patient is always informed and supported by the best professionals:<\/span><\/p>

    1. First appointment with the director of the Unit, the specialist in Bariatric Surgery and Obesity, Dr. Antonio Alberola, who will determine the steps to follow and guide the patient throughout the entire process, whatever the treatment may be.<\/span><\/li>
    2. Complete study of Obesity.<\/span><\/li>
    3. Assessment by the entire team of the Unit.<\/span><\/li>
    4. Indication and process of the indicated technique:<\/span><\/li><\/ol>
      • Preparation of the operation.<\/span><\/li>
      • Pre-anaesthetic evaluation.<\/span><\/li>
      • Surgical or endoscopic intervention.<\/span><\/li>
      • Medical discharge 24 -48 hours after the intervention.<\/span><\/li>
      • First review after 7 days.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
        1. Monitoring by the entire team for 12 months.<\/span><\/li>
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          The HCB Obesity Unit is prepared to provide solutions to the different types of Obesity. The same treatment cannot be indicated for patients who are overweight, obese or severely or morbidly obese. And this is the main difference between the HCB Obesity Unit and other centres dedicated to Obesity.<\/span><\/p>

          Bariatric Surgery or Bariatric Endoscopy<\/span><\/p>

          The complete study of Obesity and the assessment by the entire team of the Unit prior to any intervention facilitates the choice of the most appropriate technique for each patient, as well as scientific criteria such as those of the Spanish Consensus Document on Bariatric Endoscopy.<\/span><\/p>

          When to indicate BARIATRIC SURGERY<\/span><\/p>

          1. As a general rule, those patients who exceed a BMI of 35 and have associated diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, apnea, etc.<\/span><\/li>
          2. Also patients who exceed a BMI of 40, even if they do not suffer from any disease.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

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            HCB Bariatric Surgery<\/span><\/p>

            The HCB Obesity Unit offers all the current techniques with the best results:<\/span><\/p>

            • Adjustable gastric band<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

              A band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, connected to a catheter and a reservoir that is placed under the skin and allows the passage of food to be adjusted.<\/span><\/p>

              This technique is reversible and the one that involves the least surgical risk, but it is the one that achieves the least weight loss. You need fewer vitamin supplements. Its results depend a lot on the will of the patient.<\/span><\/p>

              • Tubular stomach reduction<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                A part of the stomach is reduced, leaving a small-capacity tube shape. This causes the patient to feel full with little food and to lose weight significantly. It is NOT necessary to cut or saturate the small intestine.<\/span><\/p>

                It is irreversible and implies a higher risk of bleeding and fistula. You may need vitamin supplements (B12, Iron). And greater weight loss is obtained than with the gastric band technique.<\/span><\/p>

                • Gastric bypass<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                  This technique consists of leaving a very small functional stomach, with a narrow outlet, and bypassing a part of the intestine. This results in a reduction in the amount that can be eaten and a slight reduction in the absorption of food.<\/span><\/p>

                  It is difficult to reverse, more complex and has a risk of bleeding, fistula, stenosis, internal hernia, even malnutrition. It is recognized as the standard technique. It requires multivitamin supplements and medical check-ups for life.<\/span><\/p>

                  It is the technique that achieves the greatest weight loss and with which it is possible to cure or substantially improve diseases caused by obesity, such as type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>

                  • Bagua<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                    It is a technique that is performed by Minimally Invasive Surgery that combines the best aspects of the Gastric Sleeve with the best aspects of the Gastric Bypass. It is the technique with the best results in terms of weight loss and the correction of associated diseases such as diabetes.<\/span><\/p>

                    • Biliopancreatic diversion<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                      In this technique, the bypass of the intestine is longer. But it is only recommended for selected patients due to its increased risk of malnutrition.<\/span><\/p>

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                      When to indicate BARIATRIC ENDOSCOPY<\/span><\/p>

                      1. Patients with grade II overweight or I-II obesity (non-morbid), that is, patients with a body mass index (BMI) between 27-40 Kg \/m2.<\/span><\/li>
                      2. Morbidly obese patients (BMI greater than 40 Kg\/m2) with a high surgical risk or who directly prefer an endoscopic technique as their first option.<\/span><\/li>
                      3. Patients with super obesity (BMI greater than 50 Kg\/m2) who need to lose weight prior to performing bariatric surgery to reduce its surgical risk.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

                        The HCB Obesity Unit offers all the current techniques with the best results:<\/span><\/p>

                        • Intragastric balloon 6 months<\/span><\/li>
                        • Intragastric balloon 12 months<\/span><\/li>
                        • POSE<\/span><\/li>
                        • Endo sleeve<\/span><\/li>
                        • Apollo Method<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                          The HCB Obesity Unit is directed by Dr. Antonio Alberola, a specialist in Bariatric Surgery, and has a multidisciplinary team made up of a Digestive doctor specialized in Bariatric Endoscopy; an Endocrine Physician; Nutrition and Dietetics professionals; Psychology; and specialists in Anaesthesiology.<\/span><\/p>

                          Bariatric Surgery<\/strong><\/p>

                          Dr. Antonio Alberola Soler<\/span><\/p>

                          Dra. Beatriz Garrido Benito<\/span><\/p>

                          Bariatric endoscopy. Digestive Medicine<\/b><\/p>

                          Dr. Oscar Murcia Pomares<\/span><\/p>

                          Endocrinology
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                          Dr. Rafael Cerezo Vidal<\/span>
                          <\/span>Dra. Sara Alonso Diaz<\/span><\/p>

                          Nutrition and diet
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                          F\u00e1tima J\u00fadez<\/span><\/p>

                          Psychology
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