Richard DiCicco, MD of Florida Surgical Weight Loss Specialists

Office Hours : Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4pm
  Contact : 1-813-877-6000

Duodenal Switch (Classic and Single Anastomosis – SADI/SIPS)

We offer both single anastamosis (SADI/SIPs) and classic DS operations.

The Duodenal Switch/Loop Duodenal Switch (also called DS, BPD-DS, SADI, SADI-s, Biliopancreatic Diversion-Duodenal Switch) is a weight-loss procedure that brings together two types of bariatric concepts – restriction and decreased absorption. It is a complex procedure that aids weight loss by a sleeve gastrectomy paired with an intestinal bypass. It has the potential to help you lose more weight than either gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgeries and has been shown to help reduce obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

This surgery may be considered for people with a BMI of 65 or greater or a BMI of 50 or greater with obesity-related conditions, diabetes in particular.