Due to the epidemiological measures, the consultations with Dr. Samet Yardamji are cancelled!
On December 4 in Sofia and December 5 in Plovdiv, the guest of ZIC Medical Karadjie will be the specialist in gastroenterology, metabolic surgery and obesity, Dr. Samet Yardamjie. He will be visiting us at the invitation of our manager Zvezdelina Lutfi. During these two days, the specialist will conduct completely free consultations to Bulgarian patients in need of consultation, second opinion or treatment abroad for their diseases.
What patients who wish to take advantage of the free consultation with the specialist should do is to call the health centre on 0879 009 742 / 0878 500 940 and book an appointment for a consultation.
Who is Dr. Samet Yardamjee?
Dr. Samet Yardamji, MD, is a specialist in gastroenterology and general surgery, metabolic surgery and obesity.
He graduated with honors from Ankara Medical University and then continued his education with specialization in oncologic surgery and organ transplantation at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Hermann Hospital - Houston, USA.
He returned to Istanbul and won first place in a general surgery competition. After successfully completing his training at the same time, Dr. Yardamci became the youngest surgeon in the field of gastroenterology in Turkey. He was assigned to University Hospital where he taught general surgery students and participated in numerous studies to improve laparoscopic, bariatric and metabolic surgery. He also made major contributions to organ transplantation research. For all this, he was recognized at the International Congress of Transplantation, where he was awarded the Best Young Investigator Award.
In 2017 he completed his training in revision bariatric surgery in Belgium and was then awarded the title of Associate Professor.
Throughout his career to date, he has interacted with thousands of patients, working in centers performing more than 2,000 surgeries a year.
Currently, Dr. Samet Yardamci is practicing at the General Surgery Clinic of Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul.
He is a member of:
- Turkish Surgical Association
- Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
- The Association for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Turkish Association of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
- Turkish Society of Obesity Surgery
- Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Assoc. Prof. Yardamjee's specialties include:
- Bariatric Surgery
- Metabolic surgery
- Tumour surgery
- Manual gastrectomy
- Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Gastric Surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases
- Colorectal surgery
In terms of metabolic surgery, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yardamjee performs surgeries for:
- Reduce stomach volume to stop food absorption.
- Gastric bypass /treatment of sleep apnea, asthma, high cholesterol, fat metabolism disorders, type II diabetes, hypertension, gout/.
- Revision surgery - secondary bariatric surgery.
- Gastric Botox - a non-surgical method by which appetite reduction is achieved.
In terms of gastroenterological surgery, Dr. Samet Yardamji, MD, performs treatment for:
- Ulcerative colitis
- Tumor formations of the gastrointestinal tract
- Crohn's disease
- Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
Which patients are suitable for bariatric surgery?
Patients with a body mass index greater than 40 kg/m2 should be treated by bariatric surgery.
Patients with a body mass index greater than 35 kg/m2 and who have a disease that can be treated by bariatric surgery (such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, or sleep apnea).
What is a gastric balloon?
In this method, an empty balloon is inserted into the stomach through an endoscopic device. The balloon is then inflated, creating fullness in the patient's stomach, creating a feeling of fullness. This method is non-operative, requires no general anesthesia, and causes no anatomical or hormonal change. It is recommended that the balloon remain in the stomach for a maximum period of 1 year. However, it should be noted that this is a temporary solution.
Types of bariatric surgery:
There are several surgical methods that can be broadly divided into 3 groups.
- Gastric volume reduction surgery:
- Sleeve gastrectomy - This is the most commonly performed intervention among stomach volume reduction surgeries. In it, the stomach is transformed into a thin tube and so the amount of food entering it is less. The part of the stomach that secretes hunger hormone is removed, i.e. appetite is reduced.
- Adjustable gastric band - In this method, a silicone band is placed around the stomach to reduce or increase its volume and is designed to reduce the volume of the stomach. This method is no longer used except in very special cases due to frequent complications.
- Gastric administration - It is based on reducing the volume of the stomach by folding it. This method has remained as an experimental method of treatment.
- Operations disrupting the absorption of food. Food bypasses part of the small intestine, avoiding nutrients from entering the blood.
- Operations developed by combining the first two methods, such as gastric bypass or mini gastric bypass.
Not every surgical method is applicable to every patient. The ideal type of surgery should be determined based on the patient's characteristics.
Metabolic surgery:
Metabolic surgery cures many diseases, including diabetes. To varying degrees, hypertension, sleep apnea, asthma, cholesterol disorders, fatty liver disease, gout, joint disorders such as disc herniation, even migraines are affected and can be reversed. Naturally, the risk of heart attack also decreases in the postoperative period. The likelihood in women of developing breast and uterine cancers decreases significantly. In addition, the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer decreases.
Revision Surgery:
As good as a bariatric surgery is, there is little risk of insufficient weight loss or weight regain. In these cases, a second bariatric surgery can be performed, which is called revision surgery. Revision surgeries are very specific procedures requiring considerable experience and skill.
What is gastric botox?
Gastric Botox - a new method of weight loss based on the principle of injecting botulinum toxin into specific parts of the stomach using an endoscope. The stomach muscles are contracted and the gastric emptying time is slowed down, achieving loss of appetite in the patient.
Those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation with Dr. Samet Yardamji on December 4, 2020 in Sofia and December 5, 2020 in Plovdiv should make an appointment in advance at:
- Medical Carrage's telephone numbers: 0879 009 742 and 0878 500 940
- to request their desired appointment online at https://www.medikara.bg/.
Note that no examinations will be carried out during the consultation. Free consultations are based on the medical records currently available to the patient.For more information, we at Medical Karaj are at your service.
Call us on the following numbers "Medical Karaj": 0879 977 401 or 0879 977 402.
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