About Sleeve Gastrectomy
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About Sleeve Gastrectomy
There are several different options for weight loss surgery. It is important that you gather all of the information you need and talk with your doctor about what type of weight loss surgery is right for you.
Weight loss surgery can be categorized in one of two ways:
- Restrictive: food is restricted but digestion and absorption remains normal
- Malabsorptive: the size of the stomach is reduced, and digestion is altered
Sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive procedure in which the surgeon reduces the size of the stomach. Using staples, the surgeon will create a sleeve-shaped stomach and the excised portion of the stomach is removed.
This procedure is typically for patients with a BMI of 60 or higher and is usually performed as the first part of a two-procedure treatment, with the second part being gastric bypass.
Advantages of Sleeve Gastrectomy
There are several advantages of having the sleeve gastrectomy procedure:
- Patients typically lose from 30 to 80 percent of their weight
- Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure will be improved
- Digestion and absorption remain normal
- Although follow-up care will continue, no postoperative adjustments need to be made
Risks of Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Separation of tissue that was stapled or stitched together
- Leaks from staples
- Ulcers
- Gastric leakage
- Risks inherent with any surgery
Learn More
If you think sleeve gastrectomy is right for you, call today 732-418-8110 to sign up for one of our free seminars or to request an individual consultation.
Portions of above content courtesy of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
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