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Abstract
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric surgical procedure created for long-term weight loss and improvement of metabolic syndrome abnormalities in morbidly obese patients. It has been shown to demonstrate durable results compared with other bariatric procedures. This article aims to describe the surgical technique and perioperative care for patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy based on current scientific literature and best standard practices.Entities:
Keywords: Bariatric surgical technique; Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; Perioperative care
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27473800 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741