Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery New Haven - Dr. Elmer Valin

Make the Change of a Lifetime

If you are having trouble losing weight and it is jeopardizing your health, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy can help you. Performed by Dr. Elmer Valin at our New Haven practice, sleeve gastrectomy works by permanently reducing the capacity of your stomach; the results of this procedure can reduce your caloric intake without altering your body’s natural digestive processes. When combined with regular exercise, it can help you to lose weight and improve your overall health. To learn more about how you can benefit from laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery, please contact our New Haven, Connecticut practice today.

The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure

The sleeve gastrectomy- like the gastric band, the vertical banded gastroplasty, and the Megenstrasse and Mill procedure - is a purely restrictive procedure.  The concept was first conceived by Dr. Jamieson from Australia in 1993 and was later modified by Dr. Gagner from New York in 2001 to include a gastrectomy.  The current form of the sleeve gastrectomy requires vertical stapling of the stomach, thereby reducing it to 15% of is normal size.  The remaining 85% is removed from the abdomen at the time of surgery.  This procedure is therefore irreversible.  The sleeve gastrectomy was initially offered as an alternative to gastric bypass in patients who were high risk.  Given the success of sleeve gastrectomy, and the low maintenance compared with that of the gastric banding, the procedure is now being offered to patients who are lower risk and have lower body mass indexes. 

The sleeve gastrectomy produces weight loss by reducing the stomach to a size that can only accommodate one to five ounces of food (the final capacity will depend on the performing surgeon). This decreased food intake can ultimately result in weight loss. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, there is no manipulation of the small intestine anatomy.  The result is a decreased risk of vitamin, micronutrient, and protein deficiencies.  There is also a significant decrease in the possibility of intestinal obstruction.  The sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and reasonable alternative to the other restrictive bariatric procedures.

Learn More about Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

If you are interested in losing weight with the help of sleeve gastrectomy surgery, contact our New Haven, Connecticut bariatric practice today.