Types of gastric sleeve surgery:

1- Total gastric sleeve surgery.

2- Partial gastric sleeve surgery.

Type 2 diabetes.

High blood pressure.

Heart disease (angina and atherosclerosis).

Obstructive sleep apnea.

Therefore, many people with obesity readily seek various solutions to this problem.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is considered a radical solution for morbid obesity and all its complications. It helps reduce food consumption and lower the number of calories entering the body, thus helping to gradually resolve the problem of obesity.

What are the steps of a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in detail?

The patient is placed under general anesthesia, under the supervision of a specialist anesthesiologist.

* The surgeon makes several small incisions in the patient's abdomen to insert the instruments.

The surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which is a small camera connected to a monitor to magnify and display the image from inside the abdomen.

* Using a cautery device, the surgeon separates the stomach from the rest of the internal organs to avoid damaging them. This is done using the latest cautery equipment that preserves blood vessels and prevents internal bleeding.

* Using modern staplers, the surgeon cuts and staples the stomach simultaneously without any bleeding or leakage. A small portion remains, shaped like a tube or a sleeve.

* The surgeon removes the laparoscope and sutures the small incisions used to insert the camera and instruments, creating a cosmetically pleasing and scarless result.

You may need to undergo several tests and lab work before your surgery.

The specifics of your surgery will depend on your individual situation and the practices of the hospital or doctor. Some sleeve gastrectomy procedures are performed through traditional large incisions (openings) in the abdomen. However, sleeve gastrectomy is usually performed laparoscopically, which involves inserting small instruments through several small incisions in the upper abdomen.

The surgeon then creates a narrow sleeve by stapling the stomach vertically and removing the larger, curved portion.

The surgery typically takes one to two hours. After the surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room where the medical staff will monitor you for any complications.