{"id":387,"date":"2025-12-09T09:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altaiecenter.com\/staging\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2026-02-01T09:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:41:00","slug":"endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/altaiecenter.com\/staging\/endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeve Gastrectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Doctor Abdulsam AL-Taie <\/div>
Consultant in general and obesity surgeries In abudhabi and dubai<\/div>
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Dr. Bahaa Madkour<\/div>
Specialist General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery<\/div>
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Dr. Fadi Mubed<\/div>
GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALIST | OUTPATIENT SURGERY CODING EXPERT | MEDICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER<\/div>
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What happens medically during sleeve gastrectomy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sleeve gastrectomy is a laparoscopic surgical procedure in which approximately 70 to 80 percent of the stomach volume is removed.<\/span><\/p>

At Al Taie Health Care Center, the procedure is typically performed using<\/span> three <\/b>small laparoscopic incisions instead of five, which helps reduce surgical trauma and operative time.<\/span><\/p>

The removed portion of the stomach contains the gastric glands responsible for producing a large amount of the hunger hormone, contributing to a significant reduction in appetite.<\/span><\/p>

The procedure is usually completed in around 30 minutes when performed by an experienced bariatric surgeon, and most patients require a one day hospital stay before safe discharge.<\/span><\/p>

The procedure fully preserves:<\/span><\/p>

  • The natural pathway of the digestive system<\/span><\/li>
  • Normal absorption of food and nutrients<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    This is why sleeve gastrectomy is fundamentally different from gastric bypass procedures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    FAQ<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The decision is not based on weight alone.<\/span><\/p>

    It is made after a comprehensive medical evaluation that includes:<\/span><\/p>

    • Body Mass Index (BMI)<\/span><\/li>
    • Fat distribution, not just the number on the scale<\/span><\/li>
    • Associated medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or reflux<\/span><\/li>
    • Dietary history and previous weight loss attempts<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

      In some cases, sleeve gastrectomy is deliberately excluded in favor of a more suitable procedure, because the correct decision matters more than the most popular operation.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      At Al Taie Health Care Center, sleeve gastrectomy is performed as a personalized surgical decision, carefully tailored to each patient rather than applied as a standard technique.<\/span><\/p>

      Under the supervision of Dr Abdul Salam Al Taie, Consultant Bariatric, General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, the surgical approach differs from conventional methods.<\/span><\/p>

      While most sleeve gastrectomy procedures worldwide are performed using five to six laparoscopic ports,<\/span><\/p>

      the procedure at our center is typically carried out using two to three ports only, with carefully planned entry point placement.<\/span><\/p>

      This approach helps to:<\/span><\/p>

      • Reduce stress on the abdominal wall<\/span><\/li>
      • Minimize postoperative pain<\/span><\/li>
      • Accelerate recovery<\/span><\/li>
      • Improve the patient\u2019s physical and psychological experience after surgery<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

        Reducing the number of ports is not a cosmetic preference.<\/span><\/p>

        It is part of a precise surgical protocol based on experience and accuracy.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Before confirming the surgical decision, the patient undergoes a comprehensive medical assessment, including:<\/span><\/p>

        • Complete blood tests<\/span><\/li>
        • Cardiac function evaluation<\/span><\/li>
        • Respiratory system assessment<\/span><\/li>
        • Anesthesia evaluation<\/span><\/li>
        • General health assessment<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

          These evaluations are essential to ensure the patient\u2019s readiness for general anesthesia, reduce surgical risks, and select the most appropriate surgical approach.<\/span><\/p>

          At Al Taie Health Care Center, under the care of Dr Abdul Salam Al Taie, these assessments are considered a core part of the surgical decision, not a routine preoperative formality.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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          Procedure duration: approximately 30 to 35 minutes, depending on the individual case<\/span><\/p>

          • Hospital stay: typically 24 hours in most patients<\/span><\/li>
          • Following discharge, a structured medical and nutritional follow up program begins at Al Taie Health Care Center to support recovery and ensure long term stability of results.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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            Weight loss begins gradually after surgery.<\/span><\/p>

            On average, patients lose:<\/span><\/p>

            • 60 to 70 percent of excess weight, starting from the first month and continuing over 12 to 18 months<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

              Results depend on:<\/span><\/p>

              • Accuracy of the surgical decision<\/span><\/li>
              • Quality of surgical execution<\/span><\/li>
              • Commitment to postoperative follow up<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                Final perspective<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                What distinguishes Al Taie Health Care Center and Dr Abdul Salam Al Taie in sleeve gastrectomy is not simply performing the operation,<\/span><\/p>

                but combining:<\/span><\/p>

                • Correct medical judgment<\/span><\/li>
                • Advanced surgical expertise<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                  \u2022<\/span> A structured follow up program that supports stable, long term results<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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