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Gastric Sleeve

Although the gastric sleeve is a relatively new procedure in the United States, it has been performed in Europe for many years. The gastric sleeve is rapidly gaining acceptance in the United States for its safety; however, not all insurance companies will pay for it.

In this procedure, 60-70% of the stomach is removed using a stapling device.

The new stomach resembles a long tube or banana and can hold up to 60 to 100 cc of liquid or food. Although the gastric sleeve is a purely restrictive procedure, the removal of the stomach does affect certain hormones necessary for metabolism, and therefore, produces significant and durable weight loss. The estimated weight loss for this procedure is 40 to 60% of excess weight. The gastric sleeve is also the first part of the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BP-DS) surgery.


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Recent studies have shown that 55% of the American population is overweight and about 10% is severely obese, and the numbers are growing. There is not a specific cause or reason for this health problem; instead, it is the combination of several different factors. Undoubtedly, genes play a big role in how an individual metabolizes food. The social economic environment plays a role in shaping an individual's lifestyle. In the past few years, life has become more sedentary, with the average person spending the majority of the time working behind a desk and then coming home to watch TV or surf the Internet.