INDICATIONS FOR SURGICAL INTERVENTION

• The patient's weight exceeds the norm by 40 to 50 kg;
• conservative treatment methods fail to compensate carbohydrate metabolism;
• type 2 diabetes mellitus combined with high blood cholesterol and triglycerid levels which dramatically aggravates the risk of cardiovascular disorders.

SURGICAL TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT THE RCMC

Joint efforts of endocrinologists and surgeons of the Medical Center have culminated in some solid results of type 2 diabetes mellitus management with the application of laparoscopic surgery. The technique makes it possible to achieve a lasting remission of the disease, that is, to normalize blood glucose level, cancel antihyperglycemic drugs, and normalize methabolic processes.

• Laparoscopic and robot-assisted stomach shunting operations (mini-gastric bypass and sleeve resection).

The patient’s weight before the operation does not matter.

To find out more information on surgical treatment of diabetes mellitus, please visit this page.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• severe and irreversible changes of the heart, liver, lungs and kidneys;
• smoking and alcoholism.

HOW TO GET SURGICAL TREATMENT AT THE RCMC

Hospitalization of patients is based on surgeon’s referral after a consultation with the Head of the Surgical department.

If there is surgeon’s referral, you need:

1. Call the Contact Center to make an appointment with the head of the Surgical department
2. Come to the consultation on time.
3. Conclude a contract for the provision of paid services at the registry on the day of hospitalization.
4. Pay the invoice at the cash desk of the RCMC or via ЕРИП (SSIS: Single Settlement and Information Space)