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GASTRIC SLEEVE |
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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
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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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