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The vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive form of weight loss surgery in which approximately 85% of the stomach is removed leaving a cylindrical or sleeve shaped stomach with a capacity ranging from about 60 to 150 cc.It is an irreversible procedure. Unlike many other forms of bariatric surgery, the outlet valve and the nerves to the stomach remain intact Though the stomach is drastically reduced in size, it functions norlmaly; there is no restriction on the food consumed ,only on the quantity.The hunger stimulating hormones are almost all eliminated.
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Description of Bariatric Surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy is usually performed on extremely obese patients, with a body mass index of 60 or more. So a two stage procedure would be performed in which the first is a sleeve gastrectomy, and the second a conversion into a gastric bypass or duodenal switch. Patients usually lose a large quantity of their excess weight after the first sleeve gastrectomy procedure alone, but if weight loss ceases the second step is performed.
In this procedure weight loss is generated solely through gastric restriction (reduced stomach volume). The stomach is divided vertically and more than 85% of it is removed. This part of the procedure is not reversible. The stomach that remains is shaped like a banana (or a sleeve) and measures from 2-5 ounces (60-150cc) depending on the discretion of the surgeon. The nerves to the stomach and the outlet valve (pylorus) remain intact. This is to preserve the functions of the stomach while the volume is reduced. . There is no intestinal bypass with this procedure, only stomach reduction.
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How Long Will you stay in Hospital after your Bariatric Surgery?
5 Days as inpatient
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