Excess stomach removed via mouth, novel weight loss surgery a U.S. first

(PhysOrg.com) -- Surgeons at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have achieved what is believed to be the nation?s first stomach reduction via the mouth. The novel weight loss procedure, known as a sleeve gastrectomy, reduces the stomach to 20 percent of its original size. The smaller stomach leads to less caloric intake and increased feelings of fullness. This is the first time in the U.S. that the excess stomach has been removed through the mouth rather than a large open incision.

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