The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile as a pear-shaped sac which it can release to help digestion after a fatty meal.
Swallow study after laparoscopic sleeve
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is gaining popularity as a primary weight loss operation in select patients. Currently our protocol includes a swallow study the first post-operative day. This study helps delineate the geometry of the pouch and ensures that everything is optimal prior to starting the post-operative diet. A patient is being shown his new stomach shape after his operation.
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Healing and Recovery
After undergoing any surgical intervention, the body needs time to heal and recover. In the process of performing surgery, organs and tissues are inevitably damaged. The goal of surgery is to cause the least amount…