Weight Loss Surgery: Gastric Sleeve

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On Thursday, October 22 at 6 p.m. CDT, Stanley Hoehn, MD, FACS, will perform a gastric sleeve surgery live from Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC). Christopher Kowalski, MD, FACS, will moderate the session, answering questions live from the audience. During the broadcast, physicians will also host a live chat via Twitter as another way for viewers to submit their questions.

During the gastric sleeve procedure, the surgeon removes approximately 75 to 80 percent of the stomach laparoscopically so that the stomach takes the shape of a "sleeve", which helps induce weight loss by restricting food intake.