Bariatric Surgery- Ways to Perform Surgery

Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon Bariatric surgery was traditionally performed through the “open” technique with very large incisions on the abdomen. The open technique was practiced routinely till the early 90s. Large cuts, more pain, higher rate of complications like wound infection, formation of incisional hernias, and deep vein thrombosis, prolonged immobilization