| Sleeve gastrectomy | Gastric bypass |
| Benefits |
- Less invasive than gastric bypass
- Treats obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea
- Limits the amount of food the stomach can hold
- Induces rapid and significant weight loss that comparative studies find similar to that of gastric bypass
- Causes favorable changes in gut hormones, which reduces appetite and improves satiety
| - Result in significant long-term weight loss (60-75% excess weight loss in the 24 months following surgery)
- Treats all medical conditions related to overweight and obesity, especially type 2 diabetes and reflux/heartburn
- Limit the amount of food consumed by the patient
- Establishes specific conditions that increase energy expenditure
- Produces favorable changes in gut hormones that reduce appetite and improve satiety
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| Indications |
- BMI between 35 and 40 with obesity complications
- BMI greater than 40
| - BMI greater than 45
- Rather sweet food
- Presence of a hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux
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| duration of intervention |
| within 1 to 2 hours | within 2 to 3 hours |
| Length of hospitalization |
| 1 to 2 days. | 2 to 3 days. |
| Length of stay |
| 6 nights package | 6 nights package |
| Average excess weight loss at 1 year |
| 60% | 70% |
| Average excess weight loss at 5 years |
| 70% | 80% |
| Price in CAD (6-night all-inclusive package*) |
| 6 400 | 6 900 |
