Examples of gastrectomy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since a sleeve gastrectomy surgery removes a portion of the stomach, those who undergo the surgery must commit to a string of changes in their diet and fitness routines. — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2020 In July 2017, Stolfi, 19, decided to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery. — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Dec. 2019 The treatment protocol would include chemotherapy, followed by a gastrectomy with the possibility of radiation. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2019 That research involved analyzing data on 3,705 patients ages 19 and younger with a BMI of at least 30 who underwent either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy between 2015 and 2017. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Oct. 2019 Feinstein underwent a sleeve gastrectomy, which was performed robotically. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Oct. 2019 The first step was to lose approximately 100 pounds before having a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in December 2016. — Des Bieler, chicagotribune.com, 23 Oct. 2019 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 Losing Continues Though just weeks away from her sentencing, Miller underwent a sleeve gastrectomy in Los Angeles, removing nearly 80 percent of her stomach in hopes of losing weight. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE.com, 28 Mar. 2018

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