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Gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy, is a restrictive bariatric procedure that surgically removes about 75% of the stomach, leaving a narrow tube-like pouch to limit food volume and curb appetite via reduced ghrelin production. Performed laparoscopically through small incisions, it takes 60-90 minutes and suits patients with BMI over 40 or 35 with comorbidities, offering 50-70% excess weight los