Bariatric Surgery Sleeve gastrectomy

Bariatric Surgery Options
Sleeve gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy is a form of restrictive bariatric surgery. During this procedure, the surgeon creates a small, sleeve-shaped stomach. The resulting stomach pouch is larger than that created during Roux-en-Y bypass—about the size and shape of a banana—and because of the odd shape, the intestines do not need to be rerouted.

The sleeve gastrectomy works two ways. While the smaller stomach size helps you feel fuller sooner, the surgery also removes the section of the stomach that produces a hormone related to feelings of hunger. As a less complex procedure, it usually requires a shorter recovery time than bypass surgery.

Sleeve gastrectomy is typically considered as a treatment option for bariatric surgery patients with a BMI of 60 or higher. It was once performed as the first procedure in a two-part treatment that was completed with a gastric bypass. However, recent studies have shown that it is effective as a single process method.

Co-morbid condition resolution 12 to 24 months after sleeve gastrectomy has been reported in 345 patients.

Sleeve gastrectomy patients experienced resolution rates for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obstructive sleep apnea that were similar to resolution rates for other restrictive procedures such as gastric banding.