How to Use gastrectomy in a Sentence

gastrectomy

noun

• 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
• That said, for the most popular surgery types — gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy — patients are expected to lose 25 percent to 35 percent of their body weight in one to two years.
  — Michelle Lent, Philly.com, 10 Sep. 2017
• During a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, surgeons cut away a large portion of the stomach, making the organ smaller and sleeve-shaped.
  — Fox News, 10 May 2017
• One 2020 study found that, three to six years following a sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, about one-quarter of patients had regained their weight.
  — Markham Heid, Time, 3 Nov. 2022
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which sits comfortably in first place, has been around for nearly 14 years.
  — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 17 May 2017
• Getting a total gastrectomy eliminates the risk of stomach cancer in the majority of cases, says Dr. Kendrick.
  — Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 30 Jan. 2018
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are the most commonly performed weight loss surgeries across the board.
  — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 17 May 2017
• Against the odds, Abd El Aty underwent a successful laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in March.
  — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2017
• The scientists operated on obese mice, performing a type of bariatric surgery called vertical sleeve gastrectomy that involves removing most of the stomach.
  — Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS, 7 Dec. 2017
• Last April, prior to her sentencing, the dance instructor underwent a sleeve gastrectomy, a procedure that reduced her stomach by 80 percent.
  — Fox News, 27 Mar. 2018
• Pinterest Abd El Aty underwent a successful laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery in March and dropped 713 lbs.
  — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 26 Sep. 2017
• Also, the majority of patients struggle with poor quality of life and lack of long-term success which has become increasingly notorious lately with the rise and acceptance of sleeve gastrectomy.
  — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 17 May 2017
• Wanting to finally get healthy, Stolfi decided to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery in July 2017.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 14 Feb. 2018
• 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 most common procedures are laparoscopic gastric bypass and the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
  — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2017
• The treatment protocol would include chemotherapy, followed by a gastrectomy with the possibility of radiation.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2019
• Feinstein underwent a sleeve gastrectomy, which was performed robotically.
  — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Oct. 2019
• All underwent either laparoscopic gastric bypass or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
  — Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2018

Last Updated: 6 Nov 2024