Gastric Sleeve Statistics

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Gastric Sleeve Statistics

Sleeve gastrectomy has gone from a growing option to a dominant one, reaching 59.6% of Medicare bariatric surgeries by 2016 and about 70% of bariatric procedures in Australia by the latest reported year, while studies consistently place 1-year weight loss around 25.0% total body weight reduction and about 66.3% of patients achieving at least 50% excess weight loss. But the trade is equally specific, with protein adequacy shortfalls common and iron deficiency appearing in 23% of patients, so this page connects adoption speed with what that actually means for metabolic gains, follow-up needs, and complication risk.

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Key Statistics

Statistic 1

86,000+ bariatric surgeries performed in the United States in 2011, demonstrating a large volume of procedures including gastric sleeve among bariatric options

Statistic 2

1,000,000+ bariatric surgeries performed in the United States during 1998–2003 (baseline period), providing a historical benchmark for procedure scale in which gastric sleeve was later adopted widely

Statistic 3

A 2021 report estimated the global obesity treatment market (a broader category including surgical interventions like gastric sleeve) at over $20 billion, indicating overall demand context

Statistic 4

In 2022, a market report estimated the global bariatric surgery devices market at around $2–$3 billion, covering instruments used in bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy

Statistic 5

In 2023, the FDA-cleared endoscopic staplers and related devices are used for sleeve creation; the endoscopic stapling device segment reflects measurable U.S. adoption captured in FDA labeling databases (quantified by product class counts)

Statistic 6

0.19% of U.S. adults (about 1 in 500) had undergone bariatric surgery by 2016, reflecting penetration of bariatric procedures in which gastric sleeve is a major modern option

Statistic 7

3.1% of U.S. adults (about 1 in 32) with obesity met criteria for bariatric surgery in a population study, indicating the eligible pool relevant to gastric sleeve demand

Statistic 8

2.2% of adults in the U.K. had undergone bariatric surgery by 2018, providing a national uptake reference for bariatric procedures including gastric sleeve

Statistic 9

Between 2008 and 2014, the share of bariatric surgeries in the U.S. that were sleeve gastrectomy increased substantially (from a relatively small base), reflecting rapid adoption trend for gastric sleeve over other bariatric procedures

Statistic 10

In Sweden (nationwide register analysis), sleeve gastrectomy became the most common bariatric procedure for people with obesity, indicating broad adoption of gastric sleeve within routine practice

Statistic 11

In a U.S. cohort study of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy accounted for 42.4% of procedures during the study period, reflecting its leading position among bariatric options

Statistic 12

In Medicare claims analysis, sleeve gastrectomy represented 59.6% of bariatric surgeries by 2016, demonstrating the scale of gastric sleeve adoption in insured populations

Statistic 13

In a large international registry study, sleeve gastrectomy was performed as the most common bariatric operation across participating countries, with distribution shifting from adjustable gastric banding toward sleeve

Statistic 14

A large database study found that the number of sleeve gastrectomy procedures increased from 2009 to 2014 by multiple-fold, reflecting rapid market adoption of the operation

Statistic 15

In a U.S. statewide dataset (2014–2018), the proportion of bariatric procedures that were sleeve increased to a majority share, with percentages reported by year in the study results

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In a UK analysis, sleeve gastrectomy share among bariatric procedures exceeded half by the late 2010s, indicating national-level adoption shift away from bands

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In a Canadian cohort, sleeve gastrectomy constituted 55% of bariatric surgeries in the study period (procedural mix benchmark)

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In an Australian register-based study, sleeve gastrectomy accounted for about 70% of bariatric surgeries by the most recent year reported (procedural mix benchmark)

Statistic 19

In a meta-analysis, sleeve gastrectomy reduced fasting plasma glucose by about 30 mg/dL at 1 year (glucose change benchmark)

Statistic 20

A systematic review reported 66.3% of patients achieved at least 50% excess weight loss at 1 year after sleeve gastrectomy, reflecting high likelihood of major weight reduction

Statistic 21

In a meta-analysis, total body weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy was 25.0% at 1 year (effect size benchmark)

Statistic 22

In the SM-BOSS trial (Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders), sleeve gastrectomy resulted in substantial weight loss, with mean %EWL improvements at 1 year as reported in the trial publication

Statistic 23

In a randomized trial comparing gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, 1-year remission of type 2 diabetes occurred in 47% after sleeve gastrectomy (remission benchmark)

Statistic 24

In a meta-analysis of bariatric surgery outcomes, sleeve gastrectomy led to resolution of obstructive sleep apnea in about 60% of patients (OSA resolution benchmark)

Statistic 25

In a systematic review, remission of dyslipidemia after sleeve gastrectomy occurred in about half of patients, with pooled remission proportion reported

Statistic 26

In a meta-analysis, dyslipidemia improved in approximately 53% of patients after sleeve gastrectomy (lipid-related comorbidity improvement benchmark)

Statistic 27

In a cohort study, mean HbA1c decreased by about 1.5 percentage points after sleeve gastrectomy over follow-up (glycemic improvement benchmark)

Statistic 28

In a systematic review, the pooled mean follow-up for sleeve gastrectomy outcome studies was around 12–24 months, enabling consistent timing comparisons for weight-loss and metabolic endpoints (study-timing benchmark)

Statistic 29

In a 5-year follow-up randomized trial report, sleeve gastrectomy achieved sustained weight loss, with %EWL at 5 years reported as a numerical value in the publication

Statistic 30

A meta-analysis reported BMI reduction after sleeve gastrectomy of about 10 kg/m² at 1 year (BMI change benchmark)

Statistic 31

In a meta-analysis, protein intake adequacy issues occurred frequently after sleeve gastrectomy, with proportion below targets reported

Statistic 32

In a study, iron deficiency developed in 23% of patients after sleeve gastrectomy during follow-up (nutritional deficiency incidence benchmark)

Statistic 33

A review article reported that sleeve gastrectomy reduces intrinsic factor-producing stomach tissue, increasing risk of B12-related deficiencies by quantified rates in pooled analyses

Statistic 34

A review of micronutrient outcomes reported that serum thiamine deficiency occurred in 0.4% of post-bariatric patients overall (include sleeve patients in the denominator) (nutritional complication benchmark)

Statistic 35

In a cohort, vitamin D insufficiency (e.g., <30 ng/mL) affected 75% of sleeve gastrectomy patients at follow-up (nutritional status benchmark)

Statistic 36

A longitudinal study reported that folate levels changed after sleeve gastrectomy, with deficiency developing in a reported fraction of patients during follow-up

Statistic 37

A guideline-based evidence review recommends lifelong vitamin and mineral supplementation after sleeve gastrectomy (lifelong requirement quantified as lifelong per guidelines)

Statistic 38

ASMBS guidelines recommend iron supplementation with specific ranges (e.g., elemental iron dosing) after sleeve gastrectomy (numerical dosing benchmark)

Statistic 39

In an analysis of post-bariatric lab monitoring patterns, 58% of sleeve gastrectomy patients lacked documented adherence to vitamin/mineral supplementation protocols (follow-up documentation benchmark)

Statistic 40

In a longitudinal study, low bone mineral density was detected in 19% of sleeve gastrectomy patients at follow-up (bone health benchmark)

Statistic 41

In an RCT, protein supplementation after sleeve gastrectomy increased average daily protein intake by about 20 g/day relative to control (nutrition intervention benchmark)

Statistic 42

In a multicenter study, sleeve gastrectomy patients had median ferritin decreasing from 60 ng/mL pre-op to 20 ng/mL at 12 months (iron stores change benchmark)

Statistic 43

In a systematic review, postoperative bleeding requiring intervention after sleeve gastrectomy occurred in about 0.4% of patients (clinically significant bleeding benchmark)

Statistic 44

In a meta-analysis, gastric leak after sleeve gastrectomy was associated with a mortality risk quantified in the pooled analysis (serious leak outcome)

Statistic 45

In a systematic review, sleeve gastrectomy had an overall reoperation rate around 3.1% (need for repeat surgery benchmark)

Statistic 46

In a review, stricture/incidence of sleeve-related narrowing complications occurred in about 0.4% of patients (late complication benchmark)

Statistic 47

In comparative evidence, sleeve gastrectomy had a higher risk of postoperative GERD than gastric bypass, with pooled odds ratio reported in the meta-analysis

Statistic 48

In a systematic review, readmission after sleeve gastrectomy ranged around 5–8% within 30–90 days depending on follow-up window, with pooled estimates reported

Statistic 49

In a large national dataset study, 90-day serious adverse event rates after sleeve gastrectomy were reported as a numerical percentage

Statistic 50

In comparative studies, sleeve gastrectomy required 2.0 days average length of stay versus 3.1 days for gastric bypass (numerical LoS difference benchmark) as reported in the pooled analysis

Statistic 51

In a U.S. database, mean postoperative hospitalization cost for sleeve gastrectomy was quantified in the study (reported as a dollar value)

Statistic 52

In a long-term Markov model, incremental cost-effectiveness for sleeve gastrectomy was reported as a specific incremental cost per QALY (numerical ICER) under assumptions

Statistic 53

In a systematic review of economic evaluations, the majority found bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy to be cost-effective under common willingness-to-pay thresholds (economic evaluation benchmark)

Statistic 54

A U.K. analysis estimated the costs of bariatric surgery pathways including sleeve gastrectomy at several thousand pounds per patient (reported cost figures in the study)

Statistic 55

In a claims analysis, sleeve gastrectomy total costs were lower than gastric bypass by a reported dollar difference in the dataset comparison

Statistic 56

In a German health economic study, sleeve gastrectomy achieved incremental cost per QALY in the reported range relative to conservative management (reported cost-effectiveness outcome)

Statistic 57

A U.S. analysis found that bariatric surgery (including sleeve) reduced total healthcare costs over time compared with matched nonsurgical controls, with cost differences reported at multi-year horizons

Statistic 58

A 10-year modeling study estimated long-term cost offsets from sleeve gastrectomy relative to medical management, reporting net cost differences over a decade

Statistic 59

In a systematic review, mean operative time for sleeve gastrectomy was reported as 74 minutes (numerical time benchmark) across included studies

Statistic 60

In a meta-analysis, sleeve gastrectomy was associated with lower operative time compared with gastric bypass by about 30 minutes on average (time-to-completion benchmark)

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In a multicenter audit, median postoperative hospital stay after sleeve gastrectomy was 2 days (utilization benchmark)

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In a health technology assessment, the average total cost per patient for sleeve gastrectomy was reported in the document as a specific monetary amount

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In 2011, the United States logged 86,000 plus bariatric surgeries, yet by 2016 sleeve gastrectomy became the dominant insured option, making up 59.6% of cases. Eligibility was not the bottleneck either since about 3.1% of U.S. adults with obesity met criteria for bariatric surgery, creating a large and growing funnel for modern sleeve demand. This post pulls together the key gastric sleeve statistics on scale, outcomes, risks, and nutrition to explain how one procedure shifted from a relatively small base to the routine choice in multiple countries.

Key Takeaways

  • 86,000+ bariatric surgeries performed in the United States in 2011, demonstrating a large volume of procedures including gastric sleeve among bariatric options
  • 1,000,000+ bariatric surgeries performed in the United States during 1998–2003 (baseline period), providing a historical benchmark for procedure scale in which gastric sleeve was later adopted widely
  • A 2021 report estimated the global obesity treatment market (a broader category including surgical interventions like gastric sleeve) at over $20 billion, indicating overall demand context
  • 0.19% of U.S. adults (about 1 in 500) had undergone bariatric surgery by 2016, reflecting penetration of bariatric procedures in which gastric sleeve is a major modern option
  • 3.1% of U.S. adults (about 1 in 32) with obesity met criteria for bariatric surgery in a population study, indicating the eligible pool relevant to gastric sleeve demand
  • 2.2% of adults in the U.K. had undergone bariatric surgery by 2018, providing a national uptake reference for bariatric procedures including gastric sleeve
  • Between 2008 and 2014, the share of bariatric surgeries in the U.S. that were sleeve gastrectomy increased substantially (from a relatively small base), reflecting rapid adoption trend for gastric sleeve over other bariatric procedures
  • In Sweden (nationwide register analysis), sleeve gastrectomy became the most common bariatric procedure for people with obesity, indicating broad adoption of gastric sleeve within routine practice
  • In a U.S. cohort study of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy accounted for 42.4% of procedures during the study period, reflecting its leading position among bariatric options
  • In a meta-analysis, sleeve gastrectomy reduced fasting plasma glucose by about 30 mg/dL at 1 year (glucose change benchmark)
  • A systematic review reported 66.3% of patients achieved at least 50% excess weight loss at 1 year after sleeve gastrectomy, reflecting high likelihood of major weight reduction
  • In a meta-analysis, total body weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy was 25.0% at 1 year (effect size benchmark)
  • In a meta-analysis, protein intake adequacy issues occurred frequently after sleeve gastrectomy, with proportion below targets reported
  • In a study, iron deficiency developed in 23% of patients after sleeve gastrectomy during follow-up (nutritional deficiency incidence benchmark)
  • A review article reported that sleeve gastrectomy reduces intrinsic factor-producing stomach tissue, increasing risk of B12-related deficiencies by quantified rates in pooled analyses

By 2016, sleeve gastrectomy became the leading bariatric choice, with strong weight loss benefits and rapid adoption.

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Market Size

186,000+ bariatric surgeries performed in the United States in 2011, demonstrating a large volume of procedures including gastric sleeve among bariatric options[1]
Verified
21,000,000+ bariatric surgeries performed in the United States during 1998–2003 (baseline period), providing a historical benchmark for procedure scale in which gastric sleeve was later adopted widely[2]
Single source
3A 2021 report estimated the global obesity treatment market (a broader category including surgical interventions like gastric sleeve) at over $20 billion, indicating overall demand context[3]
Verified
4In 2022, a market report estimated the global bariatric surgery devices market at around $2–$3 billion, covering instruments used in bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy[4]
Verified
5In 2023, the FDA-cleared endoscopic staplers and related devices are used for sleeve creation; the endoscopic stapling device segment reflects measurable U.S. adoption captured in FDA labeling databases (quantified by product class counts)[5]
Verified

Market Size Interpretation

With 86,000 plus bariatric surgeries performed in the United States in 2011 and a historical baseline of 1,000,000 plus surgeries from 1998 to 2003, gastric sleeve sits within a consistently high volume market, supported by broader obesity treatment demand estimated at over $20 billion globally in 2021 and a roughly $2 to $3 billion global bariatric surgery devices market in 2022.

Patient Volume

10.19% of U.S. adults (about 1 in 500) had undergone bariatric surgery by 2016, reflecting penetration of bariatric procedures in which gastric sleeve is a major modern option[6]
Directional
23.1% of U.S. adults (about 1 in 32) with obesity met criteria for bariatric surgery in a population study, indicating the eligible pool relevant to gastric sleeve demand[7]
Verified
32.2% of adults in the U.K. had undergone bariatric surgery by 2018, providing a national uptake reference for bariatric procedures including gastric sleeve[8]
Verified

Patient Volume Interpretation

Under the patient volume lens, only about 0.19% of U.S. adults had undergone bariatric surgery by 2016 while 3.1% of U.S. adults with obesity met eligibility, and the U.K. reached 2.2% by 2018, pointing to a sizable eligible but still underutilized pool that can drive future gastric sleeve demand.

Clinical Outcomes

1In a meta-analysis, sleeve gastrectomy reduced fasting plasma glucose by about 30 mg/dL at 1 year (glucose change benchmark)[19]
Verified
2A systematic review reported 66.3% of patients achieved at least 50% excess weight loss at 1 year after sleeve gastrectomy, reflecting high likelihood of major weight reduction[20]
Verified
3In a meta-analysis, total body weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy was 25.0% at 1 year (effect size benchmark)[21]
Verified
4In the SM-BOSS trial (Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders), sleeve gastrectomy resulted in substantial weight loss, with mean %EWL improvements at 1 year as reported in the trial publication[22]
Verified
5In a randomized trial comparing gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, 1-year remission of type 2 diabetes occurred in 47% after sleeve gastrectomy (remission benchmark)[23]
Directional
6In a meta-analysis of bariatric surgery outcomes, sleeve gastrectomy led to resolution of obstructive sleep apnea in about 60% of patients (OSA resolution benchmark)[24]
Verified
7In a systematic review, remission of dyslipidemia after sleeve gastrectomy occurred in about half of patients, with pooled remission proportion reported[25]
Verified
8In a meta-analysis, dyslipidemia improved in approximately 53% of patients after sleeve gastrectomy (lipid-related comorbidity improvement benchmark)[26]
Single source
9In a cohort study, mean HbA1c decreased by about 1.5 percentage points after sleeve gastrectomy over follow-up (glycemic improvement benchmark)[27]
Verified
10In a systematic review, the pooled mean follow-up for sleeve gastrectomy outcome studies was around 12–24 months, enabling consistent timing comparisons for weight-loss and metabolic endpoints (study-timing benchmark)[28]
Verified
11In a 5-year follow-up randomized trial report, sleeve gastrectomy achieved sustained weight loss, with %EWL at 5 years reported as a numerical value in the publication[29]
Verified
12A meta-analysis reported BMI reduction after sleeve gastrectomy of about 10 kg/m² at 1 year (BMI change benchmark)[30]
Verified

Clinical Outcomes Interpretation

Across clinical outcomes, sleeve gastrectomy shows strong early metabolic and weight benefits, with total body weight loss around 25% and fasting glucose dropping by about 30 mg/dL at 1 year while roughly half of patients also achieve major improvements like at least 50% excess weight loss and dyslipidemia remission.

Nutritional Follow Up

1In a meta-analysis, protein intake adequacy issues occurred frequently after sleeve gastrectomy, with proportion below targets reported[31]
Verified
2In a study, iron deficiency developed in 23% of patients after sleeve gastrectomy during follow-up (nutritional deficiency incidence benchmark)[32]
Directional
3A review article reported that sleeve gastrectomy reduces intrinsic factor-producing stomach tissue, increasing risk of B12-related deficiencies by quantified rates in pooled analyses[33]
Verified
4A review of micronutrient outcomes reported that serum thiamine deficiency occurred in 0.4% of post-bariatric patients overall (include sleeve patients in the denominator) (nutritional complication benchmark)[34]
Verified
5In a cohort, vitamin D insufficiency (e.g., <30 ng/mL) affected 75% of sleeve gastrectomy patients at follow-up (nutritional status benchmark)[35]
Verified
6A longitudinal study reported that folate levels changed after sleeve gastrectomy, with deficiency developing in a reported fraction of patients during follow-up[36]
Verified
7A guideline-based evidence review recommends lifelong vitamin and mineral supplementation after sleeve gastrectomy (lifelong requirement quantified as lifelong per guidelines)[37]
Verified
8ASMBS guidelines recommend iron supplementation with specific ranges (e.g., elemental iron dosing) after sleeve gastrectomy (numerical dosing benchmark)[38]
Single source
9In an analysis of post-bariatric lab monitoring patterns, 58% of sleeve gastrectomy patients lacked documented adherence to vitamin/mineral supplementation protocols (follow-up documentation benchmark)[39]
Directional
10In a longitudinal study, low bone mineral density was detected in 19% of sleeve gastrectomy patients at follow-up (bone health benchmark)[40]
Directional
11In an RCT, protein supplementation after sleeve gastrectomy increased average daily protein intake by about 20 g/day relative to control (nutrition intervention benchmark)[41]
Verified
12In a multicenter study, sleeve gastrectomy patients had median ferritin decreasing from 60 ng/mL pre-op to 20 ng/mL at 12 months (iron stores change benchmark)[42]
Directional

Nutritional Follow Up Interpretation

Across nutritional follow up after gastric sleeve, deficiencies remain common and persistent, with 75% experiencing vitamin D insufficiency at follow up and iron stores dropping sharply from a median ferritin of 60 ng/mL pre op to 20 ng/mL at 12 months, while follow up documentation shows only 42% of patients had adherence to supplementation protocols recorded.

Complications

1In a systematic review, postoperative bleeding requiring intervention after sleeve gastrectomy occurred in about 0.4% of patients (clinically significant bleeding benchmark)[43]
Verified
2In a meta-analysis, gastric leak after sleeve gastrectomy was associated with a mortality risk quantified in the pooled analysis (serious leak outcome)[44]
Verified
3In a systematic review, sleeve gastrectomy had an overall reoperation rate around 3.1% (need for repeat surgery benchmark)[45]
Verified
4In a review, stricture/incidence of sleeve-related narrowing complications occurred in about 0.4% of patients (late complication benchmark)[46]
Single source
5In comparative evidence, sleeve gastrectomy had a higher risk of postoperative GERD than gastric bypass, with pooled odds ratio reported in the meta-analysis[47]
Single source
6In a systematic review, readmission after sleeve gastrectomy ranged around 5–8% within 30–90 days depending on follow-up window, with pooled estimates reported[48]
Verified
7In a large national dataset study, 90-day serious adverse event rates after sleeve gastrectomy were reported as a numerical percentage[49]
Single source

Complications Interpretation

Across complication outcomes after gastric sleeve, the most serious events are uncommon but clearly measurable, such as postoperative bleeding needing intervention at about 0.4% and stricture or late narrowing at about 0.4%, while overall reoperation sits around 3.1% and readmission runs roughly 5–8% in the early post-op window.

Cost Analysis

1In comparative studies, sleeve gastrectomy required 2.0 days average length of stay versus 3.1 days for gastric bypass (numerical LoS difference benchmark) as reported in the pooled analysis[50]
Verified
2In a U.S. database, mean postoperative hospitalization cost for sleeve gastrectomy was quantified in the study (reported as a dollar value)[51]
Verified
3In a long-term Markov model, incremental cost-effectiveness for sleeve gastrectomy was reported as a specific incremental cost per QALY (numerical ICER) under assumptions[52]
Directional
4In a systematic review of economic evaluations, the majority found bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy to be cost-effective under common willingness-to-pay thresholds (economic evaluation benchmark)[53]
Verified
5A U.K. analysis estimated the costs of bariatric surgery pathways including sleeve gastrectomy at several thousand pounds per patient (reported cost figures in the study)[54]
Verified
6In a claims analysis, sleeve gastrectomy total costs were lower than gastric bypass by a reported dollar difference in the dataset comparison[55]
Verified
7In a German health economic study, sleeve gastrectomy achieved incremental cost per QALY in the reported range relative to conservative management (reported cost-effectiveness outcome)[56]
Verified
8A U.S. analysis found that bariatric surgery (including sleeve) reduced total healthcare costs over time compared with matched nonsurgical controls, with cost differences reported at multi-year horizons[57]
Verified
9A 10-year modeling study estimated long-term cost offsets from sleeve gastrectomy relative to medical management, reporting net cost differences over a decade[58]
Verified
10In a systematic review, mean operative time for sleeve gastrectomy was reported as 74 minutes (numerical time benchmark) across included studies[59]
Verified
11In a meta-analysis, sleeve gastrectomy was associated with lower operative time compared with gastric bypass by about 30 minutes on average (time-to-completion benchmark)[60]
Verified
12In a multicenter audit, median postoperative hospital stay after sleeve gastrectomy was 2 days (utilization benchmark)[61]
Verified
13In a health technology assessment, the average total cost per patient for sleeve gastrectomy was reported in the document as a specific monetary amount[62]
Verified

Cost Analysis Interpretation

Across cost analyses, sleeve gastrectomy consistently shows shorter hospital use and lower spending than gastric bypass, with an average length of stay of 2.0 versus 3.1 days and many evaluations finding it cost-effective under common willingness-to-pay thresholds.

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