The laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) involves re-shaping the stomach from a pouch-like shape into a long tube, or “sleeve”. The normal stomach looks like a kidney bean and can expand to the size of a several liter bottle soda. With staples, the stomach is converted to look like a banana. This reduces the capacity and prevents the stomach from expanding significantly.

The new stomach can hold about 100 – 120 cc in volume, resulting in a restrictive weight loss.

The Sleeve Gastrectomy preserves the pyloric valve, which regulates the passage of stomach contents into the small intestines. By preserving the pylorus, the Sleeve Gastrectomy allows the normal process of stomach emptying to continue, and the feeling of fullness is present. The remainder of the stomach is removed.
 

 

 

SG can be done either as a stand-alone procedure or as part of a staged operation. The weight loss is projected to be in the range of 55% to 70% of excess body weight. There is no malabsorption created and no foreign body or implant involved. Long-term results are becoming available, and the early data suggests that the weight loss is similar to Gastric Bypass.

 

Our surgeons have more experience with sleeves than virtually anyone else in the country. Dr. Roslin has served as faculty for The Consensus Conference on Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is a teaching proctor for the procedure, teaching many experienced bariatric surgeons the proper technique.

Please attend one of our Educational Seminars held at NWH, Mt. Kisco to learn more about this and other surgery options.

 

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