Gastric Sleeve
Sleeve Gastrectomy
With a Sleeve Gastrectomy, approximately 85% of your stomach is removed, leaving a small tube of a stomach in place. By doing this, you will achieve immediate restriction in the amount of food that you can eat at any given time.
This procedure is a good option for many patients, as it involves immediate restriction and some appetite suppression which happens as a result of the lower stomach removal.
Although the stomach is cut and stapled, the intestines are not manipulated at all, which allows for full absorption of calories, vitamins and minerals.
Benefits:
Stomach volume is reduced
May Decrease Hunger and Appetite
Lower Chance of Protein and Vitamin Deficiencies
Faster Weight Loss as Compared to Gastric Band
Can be converted to other weight loss procedures
May improve Type 2 Diabetes independent of weight loss
In BBSA hands, Sleve patients are losing 2% (on average) more weight at the 2-year period than gastric bypass patients!
Disadvantages:
Potential for inadequate weight loss or weight re-gain
Potential for leak due to staple line
Not Reversible
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