The gastric sleeve procedure represents a significant evolution in bariatric surgery techniques, offering substantial benefits with fewer complications compared to earlier weight loss operations.

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 ...

If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, exercise and medications, some might explore the idea of weight ...

Researchers found after bariatric procedures, patients lost an average of 58 pounds after two years, compared to 12 pounds ...

Patients on GLP-1 medications lost about half as much weight as participants did in clinical trials, NYU researchers found.

On the other hand, gastric bypass patients had a much lower risk for needing conversion surgery (HR 0.13, 95% CI 0.11-0.14, P<0.001) to modify the initial procedure to a sleeve resection ...

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections ...

The higher a person's body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, especially ...

Black patients are more likely to experience minor complications after metabolic and bariatric surgery than White patients, ...