Hospital GroupJohannesburg, South Africa
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Netcare Group provides innovative, quality healthcare in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
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At a glance
Key planning information for this type of gastric bypass in South Africa.
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3 hospitalsList Gastric Bypass
2 typesOf gastric bypass
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in South Africa is priced per case; 3 hospitals in South Africa list Gastric Bypass. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
About this procedure
A type of gastric bypass. Read the full description of gastric bypass.
About Procedure
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
Gastric bypass surgery takes between 1 and 3 hours to complete.
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Days admitted
Patients are normally admitted for 3 to 5 days following gastric bypass procedure.
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Anesthesia
General anesthesia
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Recovery
Recovery from a gastric bypass surgery procedure generally takes between 4 and 6 weeks.
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Risks
- Damage to the stomach, intestines or other organs.
- Leaking between the staples in the stomach.
- Breakdown of the stomach pouch.
- Nutrition problems from low iron and vitamin levels.
- Gallstones.
- Blood clots.
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After care
- You will only have liquids for the first one to three days following gastric bypass surgery.
- Wear compression stockings to prevent deep vein thrombosis.
- Take over-the-counter pain killers for pain relief.
- You will only be able to eat very small amounts of food following gastric bypass surgery and need to avoid simple sugars such as soft drinks and candy.
- You must chew your food thoroughly when you eat.
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Hospitals in South Africa offering Gastric Bypass
These hospitals list Gastric Bypass in South Africa; ask any of them to quote Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
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Hospital GroupJohannesburg, South Africa
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Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
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Private HospitalCape Town, South Africa
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The extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
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