In which procedure is 70 to 85 percent of the stomach removed and the rest stapled to create a vertical tube-shaped stomach with limited capacity?

a. Gastric bypass
b. Gastric banding
c. Sleeve gastrectomy
d. Liposuction
e. Gastric aspiration


Answer: C

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