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Dr AvinashTank, is a super-specialist (MCh) Laparoscopic Gastro-intestinal Surgeon,
Gastric Balloon
- A soft balloon is placed by surgeon using endoscope through mouth into stomach. The balloon is then inflated inside the stomach by using a saline solution.
- Once inflated, the balloon occupies space in stomach thus helps to reduce the capacity of the stomach. It gives feeling of fullness, thus you eat less without feeling hungry.
- This procedure generally takes 30 minutes and performed under sedation to keep you pain free.
Advantages of Gastric Balloon Surgery
The “Intra-gastric-balloon” is a non-surgical procedure for treatment of obesity. The “Intra-gastric balloon” helps to shed off excess weight without having scar of surgery.
“Intra-gastric balloon’ procedure is suitable for those who have failed to lose desired weight after following strict diets and exercise regimens.
Efficacy of Gastric Balloon Surgery
- “Intra-gastric-balloon” helps to lose weight between 15 to 25 kg.
- The “Intra-gastric balloon” procedure gives best results when it is used in conjunction with proper diet and regular exercise.
Risk of Gastric Balloon Surgery
- Rupture of balloon & Obstruction of intestine by balloon
- Weight loss is temporary. You may regain weight following removal of balloon.
DR. AVINASH TANK
- Super-specialist Liver, Gastro, Obesity & Cancer Surgeon
- Trained from Best Centres of India: SMS Medical College Jaipur (Rajasthan); Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (UP). Dr Avinash Tank is the best bariatric surgeon in Ahmedabad, India.
- Rewarded Fellowship in
- Laparoscopic Liver Surgery & Liver Transplantation from South Korea
- Advanced Pancreas Surgery from Japan.
- Bariatric Surgery (IAGES), India.
- Recipient of many National & International Awards for clinical research.
- Awards with Photos
- Best Obesity & Gastro Surgeon: Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, 2019
- Heroes 2019: Excellence in Gastro & Obesity Surgery.
- Obesity Doctor of Year 2020, at Vyapaar Jagat Convention & Awards, 2020.
- Top Achievements
- Gall stones: We removed 1070 stones of gall-bladder by laparoscopic surgery. This news is covered in Divya Bhaskar newspaper on 1st April 2019.
- Highest Weight Reduction.
- 80 Kg Weight reduction (167 kg to 80kg) within 1 year after surgery
- Diabetes Free Life
- All blood-sugar levels are normal within 48 hrs of surgery
- All diabetes medicines are stopped after surgery
- Cancer Free Life
- 12 years of Cancer Free Life after Stomach & Colon Cancer Surgery.
- Acidity
- 10 year old acidity (Reflux) problem is solved by 2 hours of surgery.
- Intestine Surgery
- 3 Idiots fame Bollywood Writer Abhijat Joshi’s father was operated for intestine blockage.
- Past Designations
- Ex Founder Head of Department of Liver, Gastro, Obesity Surgery at Shalby Hospital (2010 to 2017).
- Ex Visiting Consultant, Civil Hospital, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad.
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