We consider this operation one of the operations that has met with great success in the last 10 years, and it is the most common operation that is performed in the United States of America, as it was performed as a first stage of surgery for patients with very large weights until the patient loses part of the weight and then a bypass and But it was proven after a while that most patients lost more than 70% of their excess weight and did not need other surgeries.

The operation is done by separating a longitudinal part of the stomach that is about 9 p.

Operation features:

Ease of operation as it takes place in less than an hour
The patient does not need nutritional supplements after surgery
. The patient does not feel hungry after surgery
Feeling full quickly after eating small amounts of food.

Who are the candidates for the operation:

Patients who depend on large amounts of food
BMI less than 45
Liver disease or those who suffer from adhesions in the intestine.
Patients who do not have an appetite for sweets
Children and patients under 20 years old
Pain after the operation:
The P.C.A pain control device is used for all patients after surgery, where the patient controls the amount of analgesic for three days after surgery.
. Laparoscopic surgery is performed in less than an hour
The hospital stay is one hour, and the patient can return to work within 4 days of surgery.

Nutrition after the operation:

The patient can drink clear fluids six hours after the surgery. Soft foods are gradually added for two days after the surgery, then soup, vegetables and soft fruits are added. Animal protein, dairy products and legumes are introduced after 10 days of surgery.
. The patient can eat 80% of the food within a month of the surgery:
» The patient does not need vitamins except for one month after surgery
Operation results:
Lost about 70% to 75% of excess weight in the first year after surgery
The cure rate for type 2 diabetes is about 80%.
Curing of comorbidities such as high blood pressure and sleep apnea within two months of surgery by up to 70%

Operation complications:

Less than 3% chance of leakage
Less than 1% chance of bleeding.
3% chance of reflux