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2. Sleeve gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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   Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, [1] [2] along the greater curvature, [3] which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana.

3. 4 Common Weight Loss Surgeries (& 3 Alternatives) - AOL

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   One review of clinical trials with over 65,000 patients in total found that RYGB resulted in more weight loss than gastric sleeve or lap band surgery at one, three and five years post-op.

4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   This procedure is similar to the sleeve gastrectomy surgery, but a sleeve is created by suturing, rather than physically removing stomach tissue. [69] This allows for the natural ability of the stomach to absorb nutrients to remain intact. [69] This procedure is reversible, is a less invasive procedure, and does not use hardware or staples. [70]

5. Revision weight loss surgery - Wikipedia

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   It may be performed laparoscopically, and the average recovery time is approximately two weeks. [8] The weight loss success rate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass revision surgery is generally excellent. [9] There are some associated risks of vitamin deficiency and stomach ulcer formation requiring prevention with multivitamins and proton pump ...

6. ‘I Quit Yo-Yo Dieting And Lost 200 Pounds. Here’s How I Did It.’

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   In November 2021, at 25 years old, I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy.. During the procedure, doctors essentially removed about 80 percent of my stomach, only leaving a small portion roughly the ...

7. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty - Wikipedia

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   Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most common bariatric surgeries performed worldwide and shares a similar restricted stomach configuration with the ESG. However, it appears to operate with different weight loss mechanisms from the ESG, as it has been shown to reduce the hunger hormone ghrelin , [ 29 ] [ 43 ] as well as ...