Laparoscopic Gastric Plication: An Emerging Bariatric Procedure with High Surgical Revision Rate

Laparoscopic greater curvature plication - a new and safe bariatric procedure.

Morbid obesity is affecting an increasing number of people worldwide and when clinical treatment does not achieve the expected results, bariatric surgery becomes the last resource. Laparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP) is a new bariatric restrictive procedure that avoids the complications linked with the permanent implant of an adjustable gastric ring (oesophageal laceration, gastric ...

Gastric Plication Can Reduce Slippage Rate After Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic insertion of a gastric band for weight reduction is increasingly performed in obese and morbidly obese patients. Complication rates after gastric band insertion are reduced by using certain techniques. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a prospective study of all patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) insertion at our unit. This procedure is perf...

Laparoscopic Gastric Plication Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Background : Since 2006 laparoscopic gastric plication technique has been evaluated to eliminate AGB and VSG associated complications, by restriction without gastric stapling resection and without an implant used. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of LSG and LGCP in short term weight loss. Material and Methods: The study included 12 patients who underwent LSG and 12 patients...

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Laparoscopic Greater Curve Plication as an Outpatient Weight Loss Procedure

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Laparoscopic greater curve plication is emerging as a weight loss procedure that avoids many of the complications of other surgeries that require gastrointestinal division, amputation, or use of a foreign body. Cost savings and affordability have also been promoted, as plication does not require the use of stapling devices, adjustable gastric bands, or prolonged hospit...