Posts tagged gastric plication
Initial Gastric Plication Results Positive
A recent study finds that laparoscopic greater curvature plication, compared to other restrictive bariatric procedures, is a feasible, safe, and effective procedure for short-term excess weight loss with low complication rates. The laparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP) procedure, also known as gastric plication, is a new restrictive bariatric surgical technique that reduces stomach capacity by [...]
Read the full article →ASMBS Issues Policy Statement on Gastric Plication
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has issued a policy statement on gastric plication as a surgical treatment for obesity. Gastric plication, also known as laparoscopic gastric plication or laparoscopic greater curvature plication, is a new bariatric procedure gaining attention and popularity worldwide. The operation involves folding and stitching the stomach to reduce [...]
Read the full article →Stomach Folding Surgery Shows Promising Weight Loss Results
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic are reporting encouraging early weight loss results with a new type of weight loss surgery called gastric plication, an innovative and minimally invasive technique that involves folding a patient’s stomach inside itself and then stitching it up. Gastric plication reduces stomach volume by more than two-thirds without removing any of [...]
Read the full article →New Weight Loss Surgery Appears Safe and Effective
One of the newest and most promising weight loss procedures is gastric plication surgery. The operation compares favorably to existing more-invasive bariatric procedures, offering patients minimal risk and quick recovery while producing similar weight loss results. Like other bariatric operations, the procedure promotes weight loss by reducing stomach capacity to cause early satiety and limit [...]
Read the full article →EndoFLIP Device To Revolutionize Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery techniques are getting an upgrade with EndoFLIP, a revolutionary new medical device that will assist bariatric surgeons during weight loss surgery for optimum results. The EndoFLIP (Endolumenal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe) Imaging System has been CE-marked and FDA approved, so it is now available for use outside of clinical trials. The technology was [...]
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