On Ayık Kafa, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, welcomes her 56th podcast guest, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Yerdel. A leading expert in bariatric surgery, Prof. Yerdel has 30 years of experience in laparoscopic surgery, and have performed thousands of laparoscopic stomach operations to date.
In this Episode of Ayık Kafa
On Ayık Kafa, Prof. Dr. Yerdel answers all the key questions about bariatric surgery, including its types, risks, benefits, eligibility criteria, preoperative preparations, postoperative nutrition, and necessary lifestyle changes.
00:00-3:05 Introduction
3:05-4:33 The primary goal of gastric reduction surgery and bariatric/weight-loss surgery is to prevent obesity-related diseases and mortality.
4:33-5:54 Definition of obesity based on Body Mass Index (BMI).
5:54-8:32 The fact that obesity has only existed for 100 years.
8:32-9:52 Who is eligible for gastric reduction surgery?
9:52-10:12 Bariatric surgery is not a discipline developed in response to aesthetic concerns!
10:12-15:10 Who should not undergo bariatric surgery?
15:10-16:39 In addition to weight restrictions for surgery, there must be no serious psychiatric disorders that lead to detachment from relationships or reality.
16:39-20:55 Patients who undergo bariatric surgery not only lose weight but also live longer as conditions like diabetes and hypertension are treated.
20:55-21:05 Undergoing bariatric surgery does not guarantee maintaining weight loss for a lifetime.
21:05-28:05 There are two main types of bariatric surgery: sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.
28:05-30:04 Preventing weight regain after sleeve gastrectomy is crucial, as 10-15% of patients revert to their previous state within 10 years.
30:04-33:14 While bariatric surgery shrinks the stomach, it does not operate on the brain—patients must seek guidance from dietitians and psychologists.
33:14-38:52 Prof. Dr. Yerdel’s surgical method and the importance of preoperative weight loss.
38:52-41:23 Post-surgery dietary guidelines for sleeve gastrectomy patients.
41:23-47:23 Prof. Dr. Yerdel evaluates medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro, GLP-1 agonists.
47:23-48:34 These types of surgeries may, in some cases, lead to unexplained alcoholism or psychiatric disorders.
48:34-51:53 Under what circumstances is a second surgery necessary?
51:53-55:08 Why sleeve gastrectomy is more commonly performed than gastric bypass.
55:08-58:30 Prof. Dr. Yerdel’s advice for those considering gastric reduction surgery.
58:30-58:45 Conclusion.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Yerdel
Website: https://mehmetaliyerdel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/istanbulbariatrics/
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