Risks of Sleeve gastrectomy
Overview
Sleeve gastrectomy, also
called a vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure. This
procedure is typically performed laparoscopically, which involves inserting small instruments
through multiple small incisions in the upper abdomen.
During sleeve gastrectomy, about 80 percent of the stomach is removed,
leaving a tube-shaped stomach about the size and shape of a banana.
The same hormonal changes
also help relieve conditions associated with being overweight, such as high
blood pressure or heart disease.
As with any major surgery,
sleeve gastrectomy poses potential health risks, both in the short term and
long term.
Risks
Risks associated with the
sleeve gastrectomy can include:
·
Infection
·
Adverse
reactions to anesthesia
·
Blood
clots
·
Lung
or breathing problems
·
Leaks
from the cut edge of the stomach
Longer term risks and
complications of sleeve gastrectomy surgery can include:
·
Gastrointestinal
obstruction
·
Hernias
·
Gastroesophageal
reflux
·
Low
blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
·
Malnutrition
·
Vomiting
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