Gastric Sleeve: Explained

Sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new bariatric procedure, during which the surgeon creates a small, sleeve-shaped stomach with the capacity of about 3-4 ounces. It is larger than the stomach pouch created during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and is about the size of a banana. Unlike the gastric bypass, gastric sleeve does not involve re-routing of the intestines or malabsroption of calories and nutrients such as iron, vitamin B-12, and calcium. As a result of decreased stomach capacity, patients are less hungry and feel full sooner when they eat. The surgeons at Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery perform this procedure using minimally invasive techniques.
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