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- Ann Y Chung, Richard Thompson, D Wayne Overby, Meredith C Duke, and Timothy M Farrell.
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Aug 1; 28 (8): 930-937.
AbstractThe vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric procedure that was originally described as the initial step in the biliopancreatic diversion. It demonstrated effectiveness in weight loss as a single procedure, and the laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, as a stand-alone procedure, is now the most commonly performed bariatric surgery worldwide. Due to its relative technical ease and long-term data that have established its durability in treating obesity and its related comorbid conditions, the sleeve gastrectomy has grown in popularity among patients and surgeons. While there are variations in the technical aspects of performing a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, key steps must be undertaken to produce safe and effective outcomes. This article reviews the indications for bariatric surgery, patient selection, surgical technique and tips, perioperative care and complications after sleeve gastrectomy.
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