Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy surgery or bariatric surgery or gastric reduction is a type of weight loss surgery that promotes weight loss by reducing the food intake and hunger cravings. The vertical sleeve surgery has been gaining a huge attention in the recent years and now become a common weight loss surgery. It is an effective weight loss remedy for an obese person whose BMI is above 40 or more.
Vertical sleeve results into weight loss by removing about 85% of the stomach without causing any intestinal bypass or melabsorption. The vertical sleeve surgery is basically consists of two stages: gastric bypass and the duodenal switch. The purpose behind the two stage procedure is to promote safer weight loss surgery for the high-risk patients. Actually, the procedure involves the removal of 85% of stomach leaving a sleeve shaped stomach with a capacity ranging from 60-150 cc. which depends upon the surgeon performing the operation. Apart from weight loss, vertical sleeve results into several health benefits:
- Diabetes: According to the journal released by American Medical Association, it is seen that diabetes is resolved in 80% of patients and also the level of blood glucose level reaches near to normal.
- Reduced risk of Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia.
- Provides relief from arthritis and joint pain and increases mobility.
- Resolve risk of heart attack, asthma and infertility.
- Improves physical well-being and sense.
- Reduces problems related to skin infections and skin rashes.
- Cure from obstructive sleep apnea.
Vertical sleeve surgery is a restrictive weight loss surgery that is not reversible like other Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery or lap band surgery. One of the greatest benefits of this surgery is that it involves fewer restrictions on the food that patients can consume after surgery. It also reduces the complications related to intestinal bypass such as anemia, osteoporosis, intestinal obstructions, and vitamin and protein deficiency.
Vertical sleeve surgery is a type of surgery that can also be performed laproscopically in patients who are overweight or have other medical complications. It is also suitable for patients suffering from anemia or Crohn’s disease. Unlike, other weight loss surgery, Vertical sleeve results into 30-60% of weight loss in one year. Also, it doesn’t involve implantation of any artificial device in the stomach. In case, if there is any insufficient weight loss results, patients can also go for other form of surgery.
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