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What is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?
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Dr Philip Le Page
Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Upper GI Surgeon (Abdominal)
Dr Le Page is one of Sydney's leading Laparoscopic, Upper GIT, Obesity and General surgeons. He has an established practice in Sydney treating both private … View Profile
This is a keyhole (laparoscopic) operation that involves removing a large portion of the stomach with a stapling device to create a vertical pouch. This reduces the stomach volume by about 80% so it holds around 200mL compared to 1L before surgery.
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