Dr. Shyam Dahiya, Board Certified General and Laparoscopic surgeon, Lakewood California

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Tube Gastrectomy)

Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure involves removing the lateral 2/3rds of the stomach with a stapling device. It can be done laparoscopically ( keyhole surgery) but is not reversible. It basically leaves a stomach tube instead of a stomach sack.

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Meet Dr. Shyam Dahiya, MD. Bariatric surgeon

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