Key Takeaways
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) results in an average excess weight loss (EWL) of 55-70% at 1-year post-op in patients with BMI >40 kg/m²
- In a study of 1,087 patients, LSG achieved 69% EWL at 1 year with no mortality
- Gastric sleeve patients lose 50-60 kg on average within the first year after surgery
- 60% EWL maintained at 10 years in 72% of LSG patients (n=150)
- Quality of life SF-36 score improves 25% at 5 years post-LSG
- Weight regain >15% in 25% at 5 years post-LSG
- 35-40% of LSG patients are female aged 35-50 years with BMI >40
- 25% of LSG candidates have BMI 50-60 kg/m² (super-obese)
- Average age of LSG patients is 42 years in US databases
- Gastric leak rate after LSG is 0.5-2% within 30 days post-op
- 30-day mortality for LSG is 0.1-0.3% in accredited centers
- Bleeding complications occur in 1-2% of LSG procedures
- LSG operative time averages 90-120 minutes laparoscopically
- Stomach resected 70-85% along greater curvature in standard LSG
- Bougie size 32-36 Fr used in 80% of LSG to calibrate sleeve
Most gastric sleeve patients lose about 60 percent excess weight in the first year, with diabetes often remitting.
Efficacy and Weight Loss
Efficacy and Weight Loss Interpretation
Long-term Outcomes and Quality of Life
Long-term Outcomes and Quality of Life Interpretation
Patient Demographics and Selection
Patient Demographics and Selection Interpretation
Safety and Complications
Safety and Complications Interpretation
Surgical Techniques and Procedures
Surgical Techniques and Procedures Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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