[Treatment of super super morbid XXXX by sleeve gastrectomy].

@entity1 @entity3117 @entity353 @entity28
INTEREST OF WORK: The longitudinal or "sleeve" gastrectomy was recently introduced into the therapeutic arsenal of the bariatric surgeon. It is a restrictive procedure that reduces stomach capacity by 75%. We present here a preliminary experience with four @entity1 . METHODS: Four @entity1 with super super @entity28 (body mass index (BMI)>60 kg/m2) underwent longitudinal or "sleeve" gastrectomy. Their average preoperative weight was 173 kg (range: 147-190 kg) and mean BMI 65 kg/m2 (range: 61-67 kg/m2). RESULTS: The average post-operative follow-up was 6 months (range: 2-12 months). Average @entity353 at 6 months was 40 kg (range: 20-60 kg) and average decrease in BMI at 6 months 16.3 kg/m2 (range: 6-23 kg/m2). We noted a postsurgical complication in only one @entity1 ( @entity3117 treated with drainage). PERSPECTIVES: These preliminary results suggest that the sleeve gastrectomy is associated with few perioperative complications and offers rapidly effective treatment for super super morbid @entity28 . Long-term results require further investigation.
