Gastrectomy

(voice-over): Last month, Maria had an experimental procedure known as a gastrectomy; 80 percent of her stomach was removed including the area that makes her appetite hormones. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The rise of another surgical treatment called sleeve gastrectomy has also eroded gastric band sales, although Mr. Pyott noted that the overall number of obesity-treatment procedures in the U.S. is under pressure, and he cited insurance hurdles as a key factor. ❋ Jon Kamp (2011)

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an increasingly used bariatric surgical procedure that consists of removing a large part of the stomach. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I do like your questioning whether the same will apply with regards to those who undergo adjustable gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"I was told that the tissue taken from me during that gastrectomy was examined through the pathology department at Royal North Shore Hospital and the lymph nodes that were taken out showed no evidence of cancer," he told the Sunday Telegraph. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Laparoscopic isolated sleeve gastrectomy (LISG) was more effective than AGB in one study. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He underwent an obesity surgery called "vertical gastrectomy" or "gastric sleeve," removing 75 percent of his stomach, according to the report. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

We speculate that professional speed eaters eventually may develop morbid obesity, profound gastroparesis, intractable nausea and vomiting, and even the need for a gastrectomy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After a second opinion, on December 16, 1965, I underwent a “subtotal gastrectomy.” ❋ Daniel Schorr (2001)

Among other procedures, we witnessed neurosurgery on both the spinal cord and the brain, thoracic surgery, a partial gastrectomy, a menisectomy and a ceasarian section. ❋ Unknown (1973)

Within this reimbursed market, the band market declined 4% and stapling procedures declined 3% as sleeve gastrectomy grew on a small base.

However, within the overall bariatric market, sleeve gastrectomy increased its procedure share from 8% in May 2010 to 20% in May 2011, taking the majority of this business from bypass, but also 3 share points from bands.

Then my surgeon told me that I needed a total gastrectomy - I would have part of my esophagus and all of my stomach permanently removed. ❋ By ANNA STOESSINGER (2011)

The Langford mother of three had waited five years for her vertical gastric sleeve gastrectomy, a form of weight-loss surgery that, essentially, shrinks the stomach from the shape of sack to a thin tube. ❋ Sharon Kirkey (2010)

In this randomized phase II study, doctors assigned 20 gastrectomy patients to receive either ghrelin (10 patients) or placebo (10 patients) via IV twice a day for 10 days after starting oral food intake following surgery. ❋ Unknown (2010)