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Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

In the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the stomach is divided along its vertical length in order to create a slender pouch. The excess stomach is removed. The purpose is to limit the amount of food ingested at any give time (restrictive operation), without altering the normal absorption of the vitamins and minerals.

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Advantages of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

The rest of the gastrointestinal tract anatomy is not altered, so the food ingested follows the normal course. This results in less chance of developing lack of vitamins and minerals and eliminates dumping syndrome.

The procedure decreases significantly the hunger by removing the part of the stomach that produces the main stimulating hormones - grelin.

Minimize the chance of developing ulcers.

Fewer office visits that the Lap Band, since there is no need for band size adjustments.

DR. AVINASH TANK

  • Super-specialist Liver, Gastro, Obesity & Cancer Surgeon
  • Trained from Best Centres of India: SMS Medical College Jaipur (Rajasthan); Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (UP). Dr Avinash Tank is the best bariatric surgeon in Ahmedabad, India.
  • Rewarded Fellowship in
  • Laparoscopic Liver Surgery & Liver Transplantation from South Korea
  • Advanced Pancreas Surgery from Japan.
  • Bariatric Surgery (IAGES), India.
  • Recipient of many National & International Awards for clinical research.
  • Awards with Photos
  • Best Obesity & Gastro Surgeon: Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, 2019
  • Heroes 2019: Excellence in Gastro & Obesity Surgery.
  • Obesity Doctor of Year 2020, at Vyapaar Jagat Convention & Awards, 2020.
  • Top Achievements
  • Gall stones: We removed 1070 stones of gall-bladder by laparoscopic surgery. This news is covered in Divya Bhaskar newspaper on 1st April 2019.
  • Highest Weight Reduction.
  • 80 Kg Weight reduction (167 kg to 80kg) within 1 year after surgery
  • Diabetes Free Life
  • All blood-sugar levels are normal within 48 hrs of surgery
  • All diabetes medicines are stopped after surgery
  • Cancer Free Life
  • 12 years of Cancer Free Life after Stomach & Colon Cancer Surgery.
  • Acidity
  • 10 year old acidity (Reflux) problem is solved by 2 hours of surgery.
  • Intestine Surgery
  • 3 Idiots fame Bollywood Writer Abhijat Joshi’s father was operated for intestine blockage.
  • Past Designations
  • Ex Founder Head of Department of Liver, Gastro, Obesity Surgery at Shalby Hospital (2010 to 2017).
  • Ex Visiting Consultant, Civil Hospital, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad.
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Efficacy of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

  • Lap sleeve gastrectomy has shown to lose 66% of excess weight at 3 yr follow-up.

Risk of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

  • Staple line leak/bleed, may need re-operation to for it.
  • Narrowing of tube
  • Risk to life: 0-0.5%
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