Bariatric Surgery

Sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve surgery) Bariatric surgery

Sleeve gastrectomy: surgery to reduce the size of the stomach to reduce its capacity. Gastric bypass: in addition to reducing the size of the stomach, the digestive tract is shortened so that the body can absorb fewer nutrients and calories from food.

For many people, gastric sleeve surgery is the last option for losing weight when other methods have failed. The aim of this operation is to drastically reduce food intake and thus reduce body weight to a level that is safe for health. Losing weight not only reduces the risk of serious secondary diseases, but also reduces the suffering of those affected.

If a patient is to undergo sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon will completely and irreversibly remove most of the stomach.

Typically this is 75%, so that the stomach usually only has a volume of around 200 ml, but normal digestive function is still present.