While seeking the surgical weight loss options, the first and foremost question that comes to mind is which procedure is best for me? Well, one can get the answer only after thorough research on risks and advantages of each procedure and analysis to know what are the individual risks involved in undergoing the surgery. Laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a new type of bariatric surgery and is gaining much popularity.
Laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy
In laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy, 5-6 small incisions are made in the abdomen and the procedure is performed with the help of a video camera or a laproscope and long instruments that are inserted through these incisions.
In sleeve gastrectomy, nearly 75% of the stomach is removed leaving a narrow gastric tube. No part of intestine is bypassed or removed in this procedure. It takes around 1-2 hours to complete this surgery.
How does laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy helps in losing weight?
Laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive procedure. It reduces the size of the stomach significantly and restricts the amount of food intake. However there is no reduction in absorption of nutrients. After this procedure, patients apetite gets reduced. Apart from reducing the size of the stomach, laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy also decreases the amount of ghrelin or hunger hormone produced by the stomach.
When is laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy recommended?
Laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy has been successful for several different types of bariatric patients. This procedure is mostly recommended as first stage procedure for patients having very high BMI (body mass index) or major heart or lung disease. Patients undergoing laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy as the fisrt stage procedure undergo the second stage or gastric bypass 12-18 months later when considerable weight loss has occurred, risk of anesthesia has reduced and liver has reduced in size.
Laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy is also used as a major weight loss surgery for patients with lower BMI.
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