The Khalili Center Metabolic Surgery Program provides patients with a thorough, individualized plan to treat diabetes and other metabolic conditions using minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy and new innovative procedures. Recent medical research has shown that the gastrointestinal tract and specifically the small bowel play a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels and fat metabolism. Therefore, changes in gastrointestinal anatomy can influence diabetes and other metabolic disorders. By tailoring the choice of procedures to the metabolic characteristics of individual patients, surgery can result in much more than just weight loss. It can improve life expectancy and enhance quality of life.
