An important shift is occurring in our practice. Patients appear to be requesting the gastric sleeve operation more frequently than any other operation. We are much less likely to be requested to perform an adjustable gastric band than a coup;e of years ago.
In my opinion a gastric sleeve is a great operation for many patients. However, a gastric bypass is usually the best operation if you have significant type 2 diabetes or severe gastroesophageal reflux.
A gastric sleeve operation does not change the small intestine and therefore supplemental vitamins and calcium may not be medically necessary.
Also the circular muscle at the outlet of the stomach functions somewhat as the gastric band. In a way this operation is the best a gastric bypass and a band without some of the potential problems of either.
I have now had the privilege of performing over 200 laparoscopic gastric sleeve operations and I have found patients are generally very pleased with their results. In our practice our patients lose about 20 lbs. a month for about three months and they lose an average of 78% of their excess weight at one year after surgery. This is similar to the 80% excess weight loss a year after a gastric bypass in our practice.
Dr. Myers,
ReplyDeleteYou have seen an increase in the election of the Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure [Which is what I am considering too!] in your practice but do you have any stats as far as on a nationwide level? Is this procedure being performed more and more all across the country ?
Thanks .. Pete
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ReplyDeleteThats a very informative blog for those who are always in illusion that the laparoscopic gastric sleeve operations is very complicated and take a long time.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for this nice post and also congratulate you to achieve such position to perform more laparoscopic gastric sleeve operations.....
Patients with a lap band system typically lose weight over a longer period of time than with the other surgeries, and the band can be adjusted to allow the patient to eat more or less depending on their individual needs.
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ReplyDeleteExcercise and diet is the first thing that comes up in our mind if we want to shed those extra weight and it really helps a lot. Decipline and determination is the first key to success, but we always wanted the easiest way. Many people considered lapband as their last option but is it safe? I was searching the internet and I just would like to ask this question if you heared anything about it, the link is - youtube.com/user/RocaLabsReviews and it says that it will give you a gastric bypass result but no surgery at all...any info?
ReplyDeleteToday Bariatric sleeve surgery in India has become increasingly popular as it has various advantages over any other weight loss surgeries.manipalinternationalpatientcare Hospitals is one of renowned health care providers in India.
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