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Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, [1] [2] along the greater curvature, [3] which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana.
The expressed VSG can be switched either by activating a different expression site (and thus changing to express the VSG in that site), or by changing the VSG gene in the active site to a different variant. The genome contains many copies of VSG genes, both on minichromosomes and in repeated sections in the interior of the chromosomes.
In medicine, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally-invasive, non-surgical (incisionless), endoscopic weight loss procedure that is part of the field of endoscopic bariatric therapies.
The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans. Richard Eisenberg. Updated December 18, 2024 at 10:25 AM.
Gastric bypass is indicated for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, a diagnosis which is made when the patient is seriously obese, has been unable to achieve satisfactory and sustained weight loss by dietary efforts, and has comorbid conditions which are either life-threatening or serious impairment to the quality of life.
Pros. Cons. Additional benefits. Coverage that extends beyond Original Medicare’s benefits (e.g. dental, vision, fitness). Benefits can vary by plan. Prescription drug coverage.
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The insertion of a bougie during LSG is a crucial technique for guiding the creation of the gastric sleeve. The bougie, which ranges from 38 to 40 French in size, is inserted down to the pylorus under direct visualisation, serving as a mold around which the stomach is stapled and resected. [59]