Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) surgery
Hospital Regional del Rio by Dr. Oscar H Treviño and Dr. Samuel R. Gomez $4,800
Every package includes:
Ground transportation from hotel and back
Hospital stay (1 night at Hospital and 2 nights at hotel)
Pre-op lab work
Chest X-ray
EKG
Evaluation pre-op and medical fees (includes cardiologic, nutritional and psychological evaluations).
Post-op hidrosoluble swallow
Every package includes:
Ground transportation from hotel and back
Hospital stay (1 night at Hospital and 2 nights at hotel)
Pre-op lab work
Chest X-ray
EKG
Evaluation pre-op and medical fees (includes cardiologic, nutritional and psychological evaluations).
Post-op hidrosoluble swallow
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve)
Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical weight-loss procedure in which the surgeon removes about 80% of the stomach, by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach along the greater curvature. The result is a sleeve or tube like structure. The procedure permanently reduces the size of the stomach, although there could be some dilatation of the stomach later on in life. The procedure is generally performed laparoscopically and is irreversible.
What are the advantages of the Sleeve Gastrectomy?
How is the Sleeve Surgery performed?
In the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy the stomach is divided along its vertical length in order to create a slender pouch. The excess stomach is removed through an small incision. The procedure is conducted in a minimally invasive fashion thru 3-5 small incisions (laparoscopically). As in most laparoscopic procedures. harmless gas, camera (laparoscope) and instruments (trochars) are utilized.
Who is a good candidate for this procedure?
The procedure is particularly indicated for patients who are at high medical risk for bypass procedures, have very high BMI, or complex surgical history. Patients interested in the gastric banding procedure may also want to consider the sleeve gastrectomy to avoid the potential risks of a foreign body.
What are the advantages of the Sleeve Gastrectomy?
- The nerves of the stomach and the outlet valve (pylorus) are not altered, preserving the function of the stomach. Other than the stomach, the gastrointestinal tract anatomy is not changed (no bypass) so the food ingested follows the normal course of digestion. This results in less chance of developing lack of nutritional deficiencies.
- Eliminates dumping syndrome.
- The procedure removes the part of the stomach that produces the main stimulating hormones (grehlin) and thus significantly reduces appetite.
- Minimizes the chance of ulcers.
- Fewer office visits than Lap Band, since there is no need for band size adjustments.
- Non-reversible
- Potential leaks and other complications related to stapling may occur
How is the Sleeve Surgery performed?
In the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy the stomach is divided along its vertical length in order to create a slender pouch. The excess stomach is removed through an small incision. The procedure is conducted in a minimally invasive fashion thru 3-5 small incisions (laparoscopically). As in most laparoscopic procedures. harmless gas, camera (laparoscope) and instruments (trochars) are utilized.
Who is a good candidate for this procedure?
The procedure is particularly indicated for patients who are at high medical risk for bypass procedures, have very high BMI, or complex surgical history. Patients interested in the gastric banding procedure may also want to consider the sleeve gastrectomy to avoid the potential risks of a foreign body.