Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Greater Curvature Plication in Morbidly Obese Patients

Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Greater Curvature Plication in Morbidly Obese Patients

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic gastric greater curvature plication (LGGCP) is a restrictive bariatric procedure without gastrectomy. However, limited literature on effectiveness of gastric plication exists. OBJECTIVES We assessed LGGCP's efficacy, effects on associated comorbidities, safety and the rate of complications, and patient satisfaction with LGGCP's outcomes among morbidly obese patients. ...

insulin resistance and lipid profile in morbidly obese patients after laparoscopic total gastric vertical plication

Scintigraphic evaluation of gastric emptying after greater curvature plication in comparison with sleeve gastrectomy

Introduction: Laparoscopic gastric plication (LGP) is a relatively new restrictive bariatric procedure that emerged to avoid the problems and to reduce the cost of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. In this study we present the initial short-term outcome of LGP and its effect on gastric emptying and compare it with the results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). <stro...

changes in lipid profile and insulin resistance in morbidly obese patients following laparoscopic total gastric vertical plication

background: obesity has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st century. the consequences of this chronic disorder are serious. bariatric surgery has been shown to eliminate comorbid conditions associated with obesity. currently it is considered to be the only successful, long-term therapy for morbidly obese subjects.rnobjectives: the aim of this study was to evalu...

Obstructive jaundice: a rare complication of laparoscopic greater curvature plication

Laparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP) is relatively a new procedure. We report a novel complication of obstructive jaundice in a 24-year-old patient post LGCP. This was secondary to gastric mucosa prolapse with obstruction of the ampulla of Vater. A literature review revealed no previous reports of similar complication.