The gastric sleeve is a restrictive procedure, which means that it is a procedure by which the patient will consume less food. The most distensible part of the stomach is cut and removed, leaving a thin gastric tube in the area where this organ has three muscular layers (the least distensible part of the stomach). This part that is removed has a great influence in our appetite, since it is in this area that the greatest amount of Ghrelin is produced, which is the hormone that produces hunger. After the surgery, the patient feels satiety with less food, and hence excellent results can be obtained, with a very low risk of complications.
The surgery is performed by minimally invasive methods, under general anesthesia. It lasts approximately 60 minutes, requires a maximum of 24 hours of hospitalization, and the patient can return to work after 5 to 7 days in most cases.
BENEFITS
- Short surgical time
- No foreign bodies are placed
- No intestinal junctions are performed
- The area of the stomach that produces the highest amount of hunger hormone (Ghrelin) is removed.
- It can be converted in the future to gastric bypass, duodenal switch, or SADIS if the patient requires it.