The First International Consensus Summit for Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG), New York City, October 25-27, 2007

Authors: Deitel, Mervyn¹; Crosby, Ross²; Gagner, Michel³

Source: Obesity Surgery, Volume 18, Number 5, May 2008 , pp. 487-496(10)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Sleeve gastrectomy is a rapid and less traumatic operation, which thus far is showing good resolution of comorbidities and good weight loss if a narrower channel is constructed than for the duodenal switch. There are potential intraoperative complications, which must be recognized and treated promptly. Like other bariatric operations, there are variations in the technique used. The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is being performed for superobese and high-risk patients, but its indications have been increasing. A second-stage bariatric operation may be performed if necessary, with increased safety. Long-term results of LSG and further networking are anxiously awaited.

Keywords: Consensus conference; Morbid obesity; Bariatric surgery; Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; Outcome

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-008-9471-5

Affiliations: 1: Obesity Surgery, 39 Bassano Rd., Toronto, ON, M2N 2J9, Canada, Email: journal@obesitysurgery.com 2: Biomedical Statistics Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, 120 8th St. S., POB 1415, Fargo, ND, 58107-1415, USA 3: Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, FL, 33140, USA

Publication date: 2008-05-01

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