However, it was found that the patients who had undergone just the “sleeve” portion of the two-stage procedure lost a substantial amount of weight without the need for the second part of the planned operation.
Siiski leiti, et patsiendid, kellele on juba tehtud pikisuunalise resektsiooni osa protseduurist, kaotasid ka ilma plaanitava teise protseduurita rohkesti kaalu.