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Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Reverse Trendelenburg, arms tucked
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is a bariatric surgery performed on obese patients that involves stapling and removing up to 80% of the stomach. The reduced volume of the stomach leads to the patient to...

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