The gastric sleeve, also called sleeve gastrectomy, is a bariatric surgery operation to induce weight loss. It works by reducing the size of your stomach. The word “gastrectomy” means removal of part or all of your stomach. The gastric sleeve operation removes about 75% - 80% of your stomach, leaving behind a tubular “sleeve,” about the size and shape of a banana.
How is Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Performed?
- Gastric sleeve surgery is a laparoscopic (closed) surgery performed under general anesthesia.
- The duration of sleeve gastrectomy surgery changes from person to person, it generally takes 1 hour.
- 5 working ports are used during the surgery. To prevent hernia, the fascia of the port areas is stitched with dissolvable stitches at the end of the surgery.
- You will need to stay in hospital one day before the surgery for preparation.
- Gastroscopy control is of important. Each patient undergoes a gastroscopy check before surgery.