Laparoscopic sleeve gastric surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is quite a hot topic in the world of bariatric surgery medicine right now and its popularity has increased significantly. The principle of sleeve gastrectomy is to use a laparoscope to cut out the greater curvature of the stomach vertically, creating a small stomach sac of about 150cc, which can hold about 4-5 ounces of food. The benefit is that it does not require the placement of foreign objects in the body and the procedure is highly effective for weight loss. So what do you know about sleeve gastric bariatric: what do you know? Sleeve Gastric Weight Loss: 65%-80% of the excess weight is lost. Relief of hypertension in 70% of patients. Significant improvement in obstructive sleep apnea. Return to normoglycemia in 90% of type II diabetic patients off medication. Improvement in venous thromboembolic disease. Improved low back pain and joint pain relief.