Sleeve Gastrectomy
Mode of action: Sleeve or vertical gastroplasty.
The Sleeve gastrectomy, or "vertical gastroplasty," is a bariatric surgery procedure performed by Dr. Patrick Noel.
It is a restrictive and non-reversible technique that involves removing a large portion of the stomach while maintaining digestive continuity. The stomach is reduced to a tube that slows down the passage of food, which is then evacuated more quickly into the small intestine.
The Sleeve promotes weight loss by:
Limiting food intake through the reduction of stomach volume. With a smaller stomach, it can no longer accommodate large amounts of food.
Providing a faster feeling of fullness by reducing ghrelin levels (the hunger hormone).
​ The selection criteria are rigorous, it is not necessary to have a BMI greater than 40 to be operated on in Tunisia. We treat patients with a BMI of 30 .
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Result of a Sleeve
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With a Sleeve, the expected weight loss is around forty kilos after one year, i.e. 70% excess weight. If it turns out to be insufficient to obtain greater weight loss, it can then be transformed into Bypass under good security conditions.
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Currently, the Sleeve is often offered instead of gastroplasty (gastric banding) for the following reasons:
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It causes a rapid feeling of satiety, like gastroplasty.
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It does not require the placement of a foreign body (gastric band).
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Vomiting is less common than with gastroplasty.
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It decreases the rate of ghrelin, and therefore the feeling of hunger, as in the Bypass.
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It is performed by laparoscopy
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Sleeve: The course of the operation
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The operation takes place under general anesthesia. It lasts about 2 hours.
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The intervention takes place by laparoscopy-laparoscopy. Incisions (generally 3 to 5) are made in the abdomen and trocars are placed. A tube, called a candle, is introduced through the mouth into the stomach. It serves as a calibration for the new stomach. With automatic forceps, the stomach is cut and sutured at the same time with a triple row of staples. The resected part of the stomach is then removed from the abdomen.
The scars are sutured with absorbable thread, more rarely with non-absorbable thread or staples.
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Complications and postoperative follow-up of the sleeve
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Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies are rare.
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No oral supplementation is necessary.
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A biological assessment after a weight loss of 25 to 30 kg is carried out. It sometimes shows small vitamin deficits which are easily compensated orally.
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The Sleeve is not reversible. However, in a certain number of cases, the tube risks dilating after 3 to 4 years, and is no longer effective.
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Eating habits should be changed, 3 meals and possibly 2 snacks.
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Vomiting is quite rare.
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Regular monitoring by a multidisciplinary team is mandatory.
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2 blood tests are necessary the first year, then 1 blood test per year, to look for a vitamin deficiency.
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Learn more about the Sleeve in Tunisia with Dr Patrick Noel
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Hospitalisation d’une Sleeve gastrectomieÂ
Hospitalization & price of a sleeve gastrectomy in Tunisia
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The duration of hospitalization is 4 to 5 nights for optimal monitoring.
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For obvious security reasons, the duration of the stay will be imposed, namely 6 days / 5 nights on Tunisian territory. Essential time to ensure that you can return home safely.
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Price of Sleeve gastrectomy in Tunisia with Dr Jabbes: 3800 € (all-inclusive stay).
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The Nissen sleeve in Tunisia
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The Nissen procedure is a surgical operation indicated in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, otherwise known as GERD, or for a hiatal hernia.
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Sleeve gastrectomy alone can lead to or aggravate postoperative reflux in the patient. Associating the Nissen gesture with a Sleeve within the same intervention makes it possible to avoid this complication.
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This operation consists of making a valve with stomach, which will surround the esophagus on its terminal part in order to prevent acid reflux. It is a kind of anti-reflux valve used to prevent the rise of food from the stomach to the esophagus. Once the valve has been made, a calibration tube is positioned in the stomach, and the latter is cut as for a sleeve gastrectomy.
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Check out our full article on the Nissen sleeve in Tunisia .
The Nissen Sleeve
The Nissen procedure is a surgical operation indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, also known as GERD, or for a hiatal hernia.
Sleeve gastrectomy alone can lead to or worsen reflux in postoperative patients. Combining the Nissen procedure with a Sleeve in the same intervention helps to avoid this complication.
This operation involves creating a valve with part of the stomach, which will wrap around the esophagus at its terminal part to prevent acid reflux. It acts as a kind of anti-reflux valve to prevent the backflow of food from the stomach into the esophagus. Once the valve is created, a calibration tube is placed in the stomach, and the stomach is cut as in a Sleeve gastrectomy.
Please refer to our comprehensive article on the Nissen sleeve.