Bangladeshi woman undergoes robotic bariatric surgery

A 50-year-old Bangladeshi national recently underwent bariatric surgery at Apollo Hospitals here. The woman, who weighed 124 kg and had multiple comorbidities, has since been discharged and is doing w

A 50-year-old Bangladeshi national recently underwent bariatric surgery at Apollo Hospitals here. The woman, who weighed 124 kg and had multiple comorbidities, has since been discharged and is doing well.

Taniya Yasmeen had other medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, gall bladder stones, seizures and thyroidism. She had undergone hysterectomy and had her gall bladder removed. She told reporters on Friday that she had been under treatment for obesity and related health issues for 16 years. Sometime ago, she was surgically treated for pressure in the brain’s blood vessels but her condition became critical soon as she began developing seizures. Doctors, who treated her for pressure in the brain, said her obesity was causing serious health complications.

During the lockdown, she added more weight and was confined to a wheelchair. She was then referred to Apollo Hospitals.