Abstract
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is an effective method for weight loss; it is done by laparoscopy or open approach; it is a restrictive procedure and involves removing part of the stomach by cutting over bougie, which ensures that stenosis doesn’t occur. Bougie may cause esophageal perforation. There are studies that show the size of bougie used and weight loss are related. We show a case of open SG without using bougie at all. It is an effective and safe method and results in ~30% of weight loss 3 months after the operation without complications; thus, we conclude that SG can be done without bougie.
Highlights
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of bariatric surgeries, which is a very popular procedure; it is a very effective operation for weight loss; it is usually performed laproscopically and can be carried out by open approach [1]
We show a case of open SG without using bougie at all
SG involves removing most of the stomach body; this is restrictive procedure and removes ghrelinproducing site, which is responsible for appetite [1, 2]
Summary
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of bariatric surgeries, which is a very popular procedure; it is a very effective operation for weight loss; it is usually performed laproscopically and can be carried out by open approach [1]. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is an effective method for weight loss; it is done by laparoscopy or open approach; it is a restrictive procedure and involves removing part of the stomach by cutting over bougie, which ensures that stenosis doesn’t occur. It is an effective and safe method and results in ∼30% of weight loss 3 months after the operation without complications; we conclude that SG can be done without bougie.
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