How to Use gastrectomy in a Sentence

gastrectomy

noun
  • That said, for the most popular surgery types — gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy — patients are expected to lose 25 percent to 35 percent of their body weight in one to two years.
    Michelle Lent, Philly.com, 10 Sep. 2017
  • During a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, surgeons cut away a large portion of the stomach, making the organ smaller and sleeve-shaped.
    Fox News, 10 May 2017
  • Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which sits comfortably in first place, has been around for nearly 14 years.
    Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 17 May 2017
  • Getting a total gastrectomy eliminates the risk of stomach cancer in the majority of cases, says Dr. Kendrick.
    Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are the most commonly performed weight loss surgeries across the board.
    Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 17 May 2017
  • Against the odds, Abd El Aty underwent a successful laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in March.
    Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The scientists operated on obese mice, performing a type of bariatric surgery called vertical sleeve gastrectomy that involves removing most of the stomach.
    Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS, 7 Dec. 2017
  • Last April, prior to her sentencing, the dance instructor underwent a sleeve gastrectomy, a procedure that reduced her stomach by 80 percent.
    Fox News, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Pinterest Abd El Aty underwent a successful laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery in March and dropped 713 lbs.
    Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Also, the majority of patients struggle with poor quality of life and lack of long-term success which has become increasingly notorious lately with the rise and acceptance of sleeve gastrectomy.
    Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 17 May 2017
  • Wanting to finally get healthy, Stolfi decided to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery in July 2017.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The majority of patients had undergone gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, while a smaller number had adjustable gastric banding or a duodenal switch procedure.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2019
  • The most common procedures are laparoscopic gastric bypass and the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2017
  • The treatment protocol would include chemotherapy, followed by a gastrectomy with the possibility of radiation.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Feinstein underwent a sleeve gastrectomy, which was performed robotically.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Oct. 2019
  • All underwent either laparoscopic gastric bypass or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2018

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