The sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed procedure, potentially due to its technical simplicity compared to other diversionary operations. This chapter will describe the expected weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy at various time points following surgery as well as cover special ...
Weight loss expectations of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy candidates compared to clinically expected weight loss outcomes 1-year post-surgery. Obes Surg. 2013;23(12):1987-93.Price HI, Gregory DM, Twells LK: Weight loss expectations of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy candidates compared to clinically...
A prospective study in 2013, states that Roux-en gastric bypass (RYGB) has been shown to be a successful operation for the treatment of morbid obesity at the end of the first year following surgery. A retrospective study in 2014 indicated that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is an effective ...
Roux-en-Y gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyDetermining the best indicator to report weight loss takes on special relevance following bariatric surgery. Our objective is to apply a method proposed by Baltasar et al. to express weight loss results following bariatric surgery.Molina Lopez, AliciaSabench ...
Sleeve gastrectomyNuclear scintigraphyEsophageal transitGastric emptyingPurposeSleeve gastrectomy (SG) results in significant anatomical and physiological alterations of the esophagus and stomach, including food tolerance. Currently, there is no consensus on the parameters of abnormal esophageal transit and ...