sleevesearch 14 Posted June 13, 2011 What is the official / proper way to state this type of surgery on medical history forms? I am filling out some paper work for a cardiologist and want to state it properly: 'Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy' 'Sleeve Gastrectomy' 'Gastrectomy Sleeve' I don't get what the word 'vertical' has to do with it.... Would love to hear what other think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilo1 62 Posted June 13, 2011 Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxbins 625 Posted June 13, 2011 "Vertical" because they made a long skinny stomach (cut it vertically) instead of a short stomach (cut it horizontally, which wouldn't have worked at all...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 3 Posted June 14, 2011 Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy vertical is because of the way the cut was made and the direction that your new tummy takes now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilygrace 5 Posted June 15, 2011 I listed as partial gastrectomy; many medical ppl don't know what a sleeve is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
