Gastric sleeve
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
A minimally invasive procedure that removes about 70% to 80% of the stomach, it limits the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. Moreover, it changes appetite regulation and results in weight loss. It’s the most commonly performed bariatric procedure, effective for success in your weight loss goals, and with positive results in improving related conditions such as joint pain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, infertility, among others.
BENEFITS
- Effectiveness and safety
- Less postoperative pain
- Appetite suppression
- Reduction in food consumption
- Single-port surgery option (one incision in your belly button)
- Improved quality of life
Sources:
– Chung AY, et al. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018;28:930-7.
– Puzziferri N, et al. JAMA 2018;319:316.
– Han Y, et al. Int J Surg 2020;76:101-10.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY?
Hernia hiatal grande, reflujo gastroesofágico grave, esófago de Barrett, insuficiencia cardiaca grave, enfermedad coronaria inestable, tratamiento activo contra el cáncer, enfermedad pulmonar terminal, hipertensión portal, dependencia a sustancias psicoactivas, entre otras.
*Only a specialist can determine if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery, please notify any medical condition.
Sources:
– Seeras K, et al. StatPearls [Internet] 2021.
– Felsenreich DM, et al. Obes Surg 2017;27:3092-101.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REMOVED STOMACH?
A routine pathology test will be performed.
CAN THE REMAINING STOMACH BE ENLARGED?
The gastric volume can increase; however, it will not reach the same size as before the surgery. To avoid an increase in gastric volume that may affect weight, it’s important to eat healthy and get regular physical exercise.
Source:
– Pañella C, et al. Obes Surg 2020;30:2199-205.
STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE
- Come to a bariatric assessment.Our specialist will ask you about pre-existing conditions, previous weight loss treatments, and weight loss expectations, and will perform a medical evaluation and schedule the necessary assessments by the rest of our team to determine the best treatment to help you achieve your goals according to your profile, health condition and goals.
- Checkup: Our multidisciplinary team will perform a complete assessment: psychological, nutritional, and cardiovascular.
- Bariatric appointment.We will review the results and recommendations of preview assessments and explain in detail the treatment and alternative options that we consider most convenient for you, pros, cons, risks, and expectations in the short, medium, and long term. The date and advice for surgery will agree upon after bariatric procedure consent.
- Surgery.: la admisión hospitalaria se realiza dos horas previas al procedimiento el cual tiene duración de 35 minutos aproximadamente. Una vez evaluado tu estado de recuperación y entregadas las indicaciones para los cuidados de salud correspondientes, se da el alta hospitalaria 24 horas después de la intervención.
- Examination.First post-operative appointment and suture removal after seven days.
- Diet progression stages.Clear liquids, pureed foods, soft foods, and regular foods, for one week each, under the supervision and guidance of our team.
- Follow-up appointments.1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months after surgery.
- Maintenance phase.Coaching and follow-up by our nutrition and psychology team to optimize your results.
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