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Gastric sleeve surgery -also known as sleeve gastrectomy- is a type of bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Gastric sleeve surgery involves reducing the size of your stomach so you feel full after eating only a small amount of food. While this operation is an effective means of losing weight, it's not a permanent solution. Patients must be willing and able to commit to lifelong healthy eating and exercise habits to sustain weight loss and avoid complications.

General Anesthesia

December 9, 2021

General anesthesia makes you unconscious and is used during many surgical procedures. Anesthesia is defined as a medication for preventing pain. Multiple types are available. Some allow you to be alert and oriented during a medical procedure, while others make sleep so you're blissfully unaware of what's going on. The type of anesthesia you get depends on the nature of the procedure being performed, your age and overall health, and the preferences of the surgeon and anesthesia provider. With some procedures, you may be able to choose between different types of anesthesia, while other procedures require a specific type.

Gastric Fibroscopy

Fibroscopy allows the exploration of the esophagus, the stomach and the duodenum and to highlight possible abnormalities and to take biopsies (removal of a fragment of tissue to study it under the microscope). It is currently the reference examination for exploring the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.

February 23, 2022

An epidural, which is a common pain management modality that is often given during labor and delivery, can also be used to relieve pain during other circumstances. An epidural is also given sometimes to supplement general anesthesia during surgery; it is continued after the operation and used for postoperative pain management.

Colorectal Surgery

February 7, 2022

Colorectal surgery is a blanket term used to describe a number of surgeries that fix problems the lower gut. This can include organs such as the bowel, colon, rectum, anus. You could need colorectal to help treat a condition like Crohn's disease, or in hopes of curing colon cancer. Learn more about the surgeries included in this category.

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