Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
Reducing the stomach size without cutting.
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty is similar to a traditional gastric sleeve surgery because it reduces the stomach size to restrict the amount of food a patient can eat. ESG reduces the functional volume of the stomach by reducing the length and width of the gastric cavity. Gastric volume restriction is an important mechanism in achieving substantial weight loss, long-term weight loss.
Who is is a candidate for ESG?
What can be done with endoscopic therapy?
Dr. Starpoli offers qualified patients a safe and effective incisionless, endoscopic suturing. Reported wight loss rages from 14-20% of total body weight at 2 years post-procedure.
Review the ESG literature here.
This procedure is performed using a small flexible endoscope and specialized devices that allows sutures to be placed through the endoscope. The scope and suturing devices are inserted through the mouth into the stomach in the same way as a standard endoscope. Sutures are then placed along the walls of the stomach to allow for constriction and reduction of the size of the stomach.