Details of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy, also christened vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical procedure for weight loss, during which a large portion of the stomach is removed to reduce its size, thereby cutting down on food consumption.

• Extreme obese state
• Heart disease
• High cholesterol
• Sleep disorders
• Diabetes
• Infertility
• Cancer

• Blood tests
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI

The surgery is conducted with the help of a long, thin tube fitted with a camera, light and other instruments. The medical device enters into the abdomen through small incisions and about 80 percent of the stomach is removed, including the part that produces the hormone linked with hunger.

• Infection
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Blood clots
• Hernia
• Gastric trouble