The main purpose of sleeve gastrectomy surgery is to reduce the Ghrelin Hormone by shrinking the Fundus part of the stomach. When the fundus part is cut, the appetite decreases and the patient eats less than before.
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In Tube Stomach Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy), also known as stomach reduction surgery, the area called the large curvature (long and outer side) of the stomach is removed and the stomach is shaped into a tube.
The main purpose of sleeve gastrectomy surgery is to reduce the Ghreline Hormone by shrinking the Fundus part of the stomach. When the fundus part is cut, the appetite decreases and the patient eats less than before.
