The sleeve gastrectomy involves removing a large part of the stomach. This is the part that stretches during meals, and also the part that produces a chemical messenger (hormone) that stimulates ...

Background The aim of this systematic study was to investigate patient outcomes and nutritional deficiencies following sleeve gastrectomy ... weight loss (%EWL). Results From September 26 ...

However, there are encouraging results from a recent study in which patients lost 50 percent of excess weight at one year after ESG. These results are comparable to excess weight loss after popular ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the only weight loss surgery that can treat heartburn. A U of U Health weight loss patient gets ready for treatment. Your surgeon will turn your stomach into a long, narrow ...