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| Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy |
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| Procedure Type Restrictive |
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| Description |
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- Approximately 2/3 of the stomach is stapled off. This results in a stomach, which is roughly the size and shape of a banana or Sleeve. Since this operation does not involve any “rerouting” or reconnecting of the intestines, it is a simpler operation than the gastric bypass.
Advantages of the Sleeve Gastrectomy
- It does not require disconnecting or reconnecting the intestines and food absorption is normal.
- It is a technically simpler operation than the gastric bypass.
- It is known to reduce hunger because hunger stimulating hormone producing part of stomach is removed.
- Unlike gastric bypass & gastric band, patients feels full with liquids as well.
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| Results |
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- Patients have achieved excess weight loss of 54% at one year, 78% at two years.
- Provides satiety with small amount of food.
- No malabsorption.
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