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Transit Bipartition
Transit Bipartition is a surgical method used in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is an operation based on the reduction of stomach volume and the passage of food through two different intestinal tracts. In the first stage of the operation, classical sleeve gastrectomy surgery is performed. In the second stage the lower part of the small intestine is connected to the lower part of the stomach, opening a new route for nutrients. This method, which accelerates the digestion of food, also reduces the amount of sugar mixed into the blood.
How is Transit Bipartition Performed?
Transit Bipartition begins with stomach reduction surgery. During this procedure called sleeve gastrectomy, 80% of the stomach is removed. The incisions are closed by stapling and the risk of leakage is prevented. 100 or 120 cm are measured from the point where the small intestine meets the large intestine and marked. From this point, another 150 cm is measured and the small intestine is cut at 250 cm away from the junction point. The connection to the small intestine is provided under the remaining part of the stomach. Approximately 1/3 of the nutrients pass through the duodenum, which is the natural way, and 2/3 of them pass through the newly formed small intestine.