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Sleeve Gastrectomy

The gastric sleeve surgery, gastric sleeve, sleeve gastrectomy or vertical gastroplasty surgery is a bariatric procedure that slowly has proven to be very effective for achieving adequate weight loss. It has surpassed the gastric band in providing a better quality of life, fewer complications and better weight loss results, even those achieved with a gastric bypass.
The stomach’s capacity is reduced to approximately 150 cc, giving it a small tube or sleeve shape. It makes the patient feel satisfied with small amounts of food, leading this to a significant weight loss.
The feeling of fullness this surgery achieves is greater than that accomplished by a gastric band. It is a real sensation of fullness, giving a better quality of life. Patients report a very marked decrease in appetite during the first months after the operation, contributing to losing weight easier. This decrease in appetite is due to the removal of a hormone found in the stomach called ghrelin. Even though it is produced in other parts of the digestive tract, the largest production is in the gastric fundus.
Candidates for Surgery
» Super-super obese patients, with BMI greater than 60 and high surgical risk, due to comorbidities.
» Patients at extremities of life, over 65 years and adolescents.
» Patients with BMI between 30 -40 kg/m2.
» Some patients with BMI greater than 40 kg/m2.
Gastric Sleeve
Advanced Laparoscopic
and Bariatric surgery



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Phone:
(+57 2) 682 10 00
Ext:
10220 - 10221
Mobile:
(+57) 3182825090
(+57) 3163412013
Address:
Cra 38 A# 5 a – 109 Torre B
Consultorio 404
Cali, Colombia
Phone:
(+57 2) 682 10 00
Ext:
10220 - 10221
Mobile:
(+57) 3182825090
(+57) 3163412013
Address:
Cra 38 A# 5 a – 109 Torre B
Consultorio 404
Cali, Colombia