International Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert Panel Consensus Statement: Best Practice Guidelines Based On Experience Of >12,000 Cases

[COsleeveDude 273]

I would suggest everyone read this before meeting your surgeon, and ask him or her if they disagree with any consensus statements.

I did this with my surgeon, which reassured me that he was current with best practices. For example: bougie sizes. 87% agree that 32-36F is optimal. My surgeon explained that he prefers 36F because he believes that's the sweet spot for the most restriction with the least complications.

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[Need-a-Sleeve 211]

Outstanding! Thanks for posting this. My surgery is Tuesday & my doctor said he usually uses a 38 French bougie. I realize there is a minimal amount of difference, but will revisit it again.

[scorpion509 107]

I asked y doctor about bougie and he said he is using the 40F but after staple it converted to 38.

[xavtay2 85]

Hello everyone what is a bougie? I have saw it over and over on this site and have not asked... Just wondering... Thanks

[Toyaboo22 51]

Yeah I would like to know as well

[COsleeveDude 273]

Bougie video:

[Toyaboo22 51]

Thanks for the video

[SusanR 9]

Very informative & helpful! Thanks!