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Who is a candidate for sleeve gastrectomy surgery?

April 26, 2017candidate gastrectomy sleeve surgery

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Who is a candidate for sleeve gastrectomy surgery?

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• You must be 18 years of age or older • Your Body Mass Index (BMI) must be greater than 35 kg/m2 (approximately 80 pounds over ideal body weight) with significant medical conditions directly related to or influenced by your obesity; or your Body Mass Index must be greater than 40, with or without any medical conditions directly related to or influenced by your obesity.