Bariatric Surgery
Types of surgeries
– Vertical gastrectomy (gastric sleeve)
– Gastric bypass
– SADI
Surgeon
Dr Ronald Denis
Biography
Dr. Ronald Denis, graduate of Université de Montréal, joined Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur, after an impressive Fellowship in Traumatology in Detroit.
Joining Dr. Atlas’ team, he participated in the implementation of laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Denis, outgoing Head of the Department of Surgery at CIUSSS du Nord de l’Ile-de-Montréal (HSCM, Hôpital Fleury, Hôpital Jean-Talon) and Director of the Trauma Program at CIUSS NIM, has achieved major advances for the Department, both in Traumatology and in other disciplines.
In 2003, Dr. Denis had the great merit of obtaining for Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur the Da Vinci surgical robot, the first of its kind in Canada. The acquisition of the Da Vinci robot has enabled bariatric surgery to take off in a major way, as its use enables a surgical approach of unattainable precision using conventional laparoscopy.
Education
Introduction to vertical gatrectomy (SLEEVE)
Vertical gastrectomy is a restrictive surgery. During the procedure, the surgeon will remove approximately 75% of the stomach. This will cause a decrease in the amount of food that can be ingested at one time.
Introduction to Gastric bypass
Gastric bypass surgery is a restrictive surgery with a hypoabsorptive component. The surgeon will make a small gastric pouch to which he will reattach part of the small intestine.
Introduction to SADI
SADI is a surgery that usually complements the vertical gastrectomy and is done in a second stage. We are talking about a hypoabsorptive surgery.
Introduction to SASI
SADI is a surgery that usually complements the vertical gastrectomy and is done in a second stage. We are talking about a hypoabsorptive surgery.
Meeting with the surgeon
Before scheduling an appointment for a surgery, an initial consultation with the surgeon is required.
To schedule this appointment, you do not need to present a consultation request.
The consultation with the surgeon is intended to establish or confirm the condition for which a surgical procedure may be needed. It is also intended to determine whether you are a candidate for a surgery in an environment such as the Centre de chirurgie Mont-Royal.
Fees for a surgery
Once you’ve met with the surgeon, if a procedure is needed and you decide to be operated at the Centre, you will receive a quote detailing the fees associated with completing the surgery.
Fees can vary for the same surgery from one patient to the next depending on additional expenses related to supplemental examinations or post-operation needs, which sometimes vary from one patient to another depending on their medical profiles.
Financing
You can pay the surgical fees by credit card. You can also finance your surgery through companies such as Medicard or Medical Credit, see their website for additional information.
Making an appointment
Note that no consultation request is needed to make an appointment with the surgeon in private. However, whether you already have a surgical consultation request, an initial consultation with the surgeon is necessary and mandatory.
The purpose of the consultation with the surgeon is to determine whether or not surgery is required.
