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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Type
Procedure
Curriculum level
perform independently (NMC 4.3)
Also called
bariatric gastric tube creation, LSG

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Where the curriculum asks for it

“To perform safely/satisfactorily laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y bypass for obesity.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)

“Bariatric gastric tube creation” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 10)

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