Mokpo Hanguk Hospital Surpasses 100 Cases of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Honam's First 'Obesity Metabolic Surgery Center' Opens... Customized Surgery for Patients
Mokpo Hanguk Hospital has surpassed 100 cases of metabolic and bariatric surgery. (Photo by Mokpo Hanguk Hospital)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Mokpo Hanguk Hospital announced on the 28th that it opened the first Obesity Metabolic Surgery Center in the Honam region on May 9 last year and surpassed 100 obesity metabolic surgeries within 7 months.
So far, patients from nearby areas such as Mokpo and Muan, as well as from across the Honam region including Gwangju and Jeonbuk, have visited the hospital for surgery. Even patients from distant regions such as Gyeongnam and Chungnam come to Mokpo for surgery.
At the Mokpo Hanguk Hospital Obesity Metabolic Surgery Center, various surgeries are performed in a patient-tailored manner, including the most common obesity treatment surgery domestically and internationally, “sleeve gastrectomy,” as well as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and duodenal switch surgeries specialized for diabetic patients. Postoperative close management such as dietary education is also meticulously conducted, resulting in high patient satisfaction.
Director of Surgery Lee Seong-bae said, “Surpassing 100 cases of obesity metabolic surgery is an achievement made possible by the concerted efforts of all staff and will be a major milestone for obesity metabolic surgery in the Honam region.” He added, “Patients are discharged healthy and typically experience weight loss effects of over 30 kg, and comorbidities such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fatty liver, and sleep apnea are rapidly cured, which gives us great satisfaction.”
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He continued, “Currently, the rate of severe obesity among men in their 30s and 40s in Korea is seriously increasing, but surgery is not yet well known compared to overseas, so many people find surgery difficult to consider.” He said, “We hope more local residents will learn about the safety and excellent effects of obesity metabolic surgery.”
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