title: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Surgical Technique and Perioperative Care.
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.
authors.affiliation: Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Suite 314, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Kellen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.affiliation: Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Suite 314, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA; Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: geid@wpahs.org.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eid
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Bariatric surgical technique; Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; Perioperative care