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February 9, 2008

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve) - Is it the future of Weight Loss Surgery?

Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a relatively new bariatric procedure. But quickly it is becoming a popular weight loss surgery option. Seeing the preliminary results of this surgery, some doctors claim that in the future it may become a very common bariatric surgery if not, THE most popular one.

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This procedure is also known by other names like Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Vertical gastroplasty, Greater Curvature Gastrectomy, Parietal Gastrectomy, Gastric Reduction,and Sleeve Gastroplasty.This article discusses gastric sleeve surgery, how it works, some of the advantage and disadvantage to keep in mind when considering this procedure. Also, at the end some hospital recommendations are provided.
India [Harvard Medical Affiliated Hospital]
Costa Rica [USA Joint Commission International Accredited Hospital]
Mexico [Tijuana & Juarez - World Class Hospitals]
{gastric sleeve surgery quotes from US $ 7,500 to $ 11,990 above cover all the at destination medical & logistic costs} Gastric Sleeve procedure started in England in 2002 as a stand alone weight loss procedure for anyone with a BMI greater than 35. It has proven to be quite safe and quite effective. The results have been very impressive as per other surgeons in USA & other parts of the

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December 26, 2007

Getting a Low Cost Gastric Bypass Surgery in Mexico

Many people visit Mexico for low cost gastric bypass, a surgery for overweight. In a gastric bypass surgery, a surgeon divides the stomach into two connected parts—a small upper pouch and a larger, lower pouch. After the gastric bypass surgery, the patient automatically reduces food intake as he or she starts feeling full earlier. This leads to a dramatic weight loss over a period of six months to two years. Gastric bypass surgery also significantly reduces morbid obesity related illnesses, such as hypertension and heart disease, and related deaths by up to 40% .

Although the advantages of gastric bypass surgery are well documented, many severely obese people are discouraged by the high cost of the surgery. The average cost of the surgery is around $25,000 in USA. Insurance companies in the USA pay for the surgery only if the patient has a BMI of over 40 and can prove that he or she has made other serious non-surgical efforts to control weight. When this is not always possible, many patients opt for low cost gastric bypass surgery