The sleeve gastrectomy is an operation in which the surgeon removes about 85% of the stomach. The patient is left with a stomach that is in the shape of a tube or banana (rather than the size of a football). Patients eat much less food, causing significant weight loss. This operation is permanent and is a lifelong change for the patient.
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