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The Centre for Obesity Control was founded to focus on evaluation, development and expansion of procedures and techniques in Bariatric (Obesity) surgery for patients with Morbid Obesity. Surgery is the preferred treatment option in these patients with an extreme degree of obesity. Bariatric surgery helps these patients lose weight and maintain the loss of excess weight thereby facilitating control of various apparently unrelated morbidities like diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnoea. The centre is one of the leading bariatric centres in India, with focus on managing morbid obesity. Today, this department is globally recognised as a centre of excellence in endosurgery.
The department is managed by Dr. J B Agrawal & Dr Abhay Agrawal and comprises exclusive trained staff in the areas Nutrition Management, Endocrinology, Counselling and Anesthesthetics.
Spectrum of Surgery
More than 100 major laparoscopic procedures are performed every month like Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric bypasses. Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomies, Laparoscopic Gastric Bands, Intragastric Balloons, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, endoscopic hernia repairs and other advanced laparoscopic procedures which include fundoplication, cardiomyotomies, splenectomies, nephrectomies, adrenalectomies, bowel surgery, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, thoracoscopic procedure, etc. Bariatric surgery is the fastest growing speciality in General surgery and Center for Obesity Control Malad, Mumbai has been pioneering its expertise and proficiency in this area for the past seven years.
It has specilalised theatres with advanced endoscopic surgery equipment. The Minimal Access Surgery Theatre has the state of the art equipment in the field of endosurgery. Best energy systems required for advanced endosurgical procedures i.e. Ultrasonic shears (harmonic scalpel) and Ligasure are also available in the theatres.
Training and Accreditation
Training of surgeons in the art and safe practice of laparoscopy remains one of the priorities of the department. The training courses conducted in the department are endorsed by Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-surgeons (IAGES). Over 150 surgeons from India and abroad have visited the department for training. |
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