The young girl was brought to the hospital by her family members after witnessing a significant weight gain for the past three years. This not only affected her capability to walk properly but also posed a serious health risk. In a groundbreaking medical feat, doctors at Manipal Hospital, Kharadi conducted bariatric surgery on a 12-year-old girl from Pune who weighed 106 kg.
The girl's family brought her to the hospital due to a substantial weight gain over the past three years, impairing her ability to walk properly and posing significant health concerns. Following the recommendation of her family doctor, the girl’s parents changed her diet, and portion control, and made her do regular exercise. However, these lifestyle modifications did not help improve her condition.
She had even consulted an endocrinologist who had prescribed certain medications. However, unfortunately, she could not continue these medications as she was experiencing severe nausea and vomiting due to the medicines. Looking at her condition, Dr.
Sudhir Jadhav, Consultant in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Manipal Hospital Kharadi, and his team decided to perform a Sleeve Gastrectomy to treat her obesity after thoroughly investigating the patient and consulting with pediatricians, an endocrinologist, and a physician. Bariatric surgery is an umbrella term that includes a variety of procedures used to help people with extreme obesity reduce weight. It includes a variety of strategies, each with .
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