also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a stand alone surgical treatment for the treatment of obesity. There are several surgical procedures ...

Surgery has the theoretic advantage of being a long term treatment for a chronic health problem. Surgery has also been shown to be associated with more weight loss than behavioral or medical ...

Sleeve gastrectomy is a treatment for obesity. The procedure involves removing around 80% of the stomach, leaving behind a thin “sleeve.” The purpose of sleeve gastrectomy is to aid in weight ...

More than half of your stomach is removed, leaving a thin vertical sleeve that is about ... "Everyone deserves to be happy and healthy. This surgery can change your whole life, and for many people ...