Minimally invasive surgery performed through small incisions in the abdominal wall to resect a significant portion of the stomach.
Indicated for patients with: BMI of 30 or higher.
Weight expected to be lost: From 40% to 60% of the initial weight +/- 10 kg.
Duration of the procedure: 2 hours.
Resumption of light activities: 1 week.
Resumption of heavy activities: 15 to 21 days.
Indicated for patients with: BMI of 30 or higher.
Weight expected to be lost: From 40% to 60% of the initial weight +/- 10 kg.
Duration of the proceadure: 2 hours.
Resumption of light activities: 1 week.
Resumption of heavy activities: 15 to 21 days.
Bariatric medicine
What is a Gastric Sleeve / VSG?
It is a minimally invasive operation performed through small incisions in the abdominal wall to resect a large part of the stomach.
It is a type of subtotal gastrectomy that leaves a tubular stomach at the expense of the lesser curvature, around 85 to 90% of the stomach is removed and does not require the creation of anastomoses of any type.
Although the extent of gastric resection is wide, the development of mechanical suture instruments and vascular sealants has allowed this technique to be performed laparoscopically in an expeditious manner.
Are you a candidate for this procedure?
A medical evaluation is essential to know if you are a candidate for this procedure, however, you can take the following test to know your initial situation.
