Some site to look at are www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/about_vertical_sleeve_gastrectomy.htm, www.advancedobesitysurgery.com/sleeve_gastrectomy.htm, or surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/a/VSGWLSSurgery.htm. You may aslo conduct you own search using the keyword Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.
If you want to find information on laparpsicpic sleeve gastrectomy online, the best website to go on is my weight loss surgery.com it will give you amazing information.
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.
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
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/
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.
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy)
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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.
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.
Here is a link to a very detailed article on the gastric bypass sleeve gastrectomy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeve_gastrectomy. You should also talk with your doctor to find out if this procedure is right for you.
There are some benefits to getting a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. Some of these benefits include reduced stomach capacity without lose of function, lower chances of ulcers, and reduces hunger.
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.