Bariatric Surgery in Canada
| 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 |
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| 1,578 | 1,843 | 2,389 | 3,136 | 4,437 | 5,415 | 5,989 |
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Notes This represents an almost four-fold increase over a six-year period, due largely to increased capacity for bariatric surgery in Ontario. The most commonly performed procedures have changed over time, and they continue to vary across Canada. |
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Typical Patient
- Age 45
- 80% women
Who Qualifies for Bariatric Surgery?
- Efforts to lose weight with diet and exercise have been unsuccessful.
- Body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (severe obesity).
- BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and there is a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.
1 in 5 Canadian adults has obesity
Obesity increases the risk of many other chronic health conditions—such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
| Province | Adjustable Gastric Banding |
Sleeve Gastrectomy |
Gastric Bypass |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | N/A | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Alberta | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Saskatchewan | N/A | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Manitoba | N/A | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Ontario | N/A | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Quebec | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Nova Scotia | N/A | ✔ | N/A | |||
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Notes N/A: Not available. Prince Edward Island covers sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass out of province. |
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- Adjustable Gastric Banding
- A procedure in which an adjustable band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach, thus reducing the overall size of the stomach.
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- A procedure in which about 80% to 85% of the stomach is removed, thus creating a “sleeve” of the stomach, extending from the esophagus to the duodenum.
- Gastric Bypass
- A procedure where the size of the stomach is reduced and part of the small intestine is bypassed.