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Sleeve gastrectomy surgery involves removing about eighty-five percent of your stomach, which results in shaping it into a tube or sleeve. The procedure is performed to dramatically lose weight, but it is relatively new and therefore there aren't very good statistics about its effectiveness.
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What does gastrectomy mean?
During the sleeve gastrectomy, 85% of the stomach is removed and it takes the shape of a sleeve. You can read more about the procedure at http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-sleeve/
Where can I find advice on sleeve gastrectomy surgery?
If you would like to hear some advices from a expert, M.D, on sleeve gastrectomy surgery, this is the link for you.http://thocc.org/whatsnew/expert-articles_details.aspx?ExpertArticleID=61
Are there any websites that could help me with sleeve gastrectomy?
You will be on a liquid diet and must stop smoking before undergoing the sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Additional information about this procedure is available at: www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-sleeve
Where can I find out more about sleeve gastrectomy surgery?
Sleeve gastrectomy is the newest weight loss procedure.It is laproscopic, it removes 75% of your stomach, leaving a tube shaped behind called a sleeve.Go to sanfordhealth.org they have a list of the pros,and cons.
Where can I find more information on gastric sleeve gastrectomy?
www.verticalsleevetalk.com is an excellent resource for people considering a gastric sleeve gastrectomy. There you can find a reliable forum populated with other people at all stages of a gastric sleeve gastrectomy.
what is gastric sleeve gastrectomy?
The operation involves removing sixty to eighty percent of your stomach in order for you to eat smaller portions of food and be fuller sooner. This makes the stomach reduction permanent and unreversable.
Where can I find out more about sleeve gastrectomy?
There are various ways to find out more about sleeve gastrectomy. A person can inquire at a local Bariatric Surgeon's Office or check out several online sites that provide information on this, such as, the following: www.emoryhealthcare.org/bariatrics/services-procedures/bariatric-surgery/sleeve-gastrectomy.html, www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/about_vertical_sleeve_gastrectomy.html, and www.realize.com/gastric-sleeve-surgery.htm.
What is vertical sleeve gastrectomy?
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is a form of weight loss surgery that involves permanently removing about 85% of the stomach. VSG patients can expect to lose up to 50% of their excess weight within a year of surgery. The vertical sleeve gastrectomy has several advantages over Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The part of the stomach that is removed is responsible for the production of Ghrelin, a hormone that induces feelings of hunger. Combined with the drastically-reduced size of the stomach, patients are hungry less frequently. Gastrectomy patients also do not experience dumping syndrome, which is a problem many gastric bypass patients encounter.
How does a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy work?
The sleeve gastrectomy is considered less risky than traditional bypass surgery. In the procedure, the size of the patient's stomach is reduced by approximately 75%. This reduction is considered irreversible. In addition to filling up more quickly, the surgery removes the area of the stomach responsible for producing the hunger stimulating hormone, Ghrelin. For more information on the laparoscopic sleeve procedure, read the WebMD article found here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/your-options-in-weight-loss-surgery-making-the-choice?page=3
What is CPT Code 43775?
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy)
What are different kinds of weightloss surgery?
Restrictive and Malabsorptive, Adjustable Gastric Banding, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass Surgery, and Biliopancreatic Diversion. I do not suggest any of these methods unless you are ordered to by a nasty government.
What is gastric sleeve gasstrectomy?
This is also known as Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. It is a surgical process that has been adopted by many surgeons as an alternative to the banding surgery. It can be offered to paitients with a lower BMI and those with lower risk factors.
