Laparoscopic gastric plication is a
newer minimally invasive weight-loss surgery technique that reduces the size of
the stomach capacity to approximately 3 ounces.
Gastric plication surgery, sometimes called the
pseudo sleeve surgery, functions much like the gastric sleeve by creating a
smaller stomach that restricts the amount of food you can eat. This is a novel
bariatric surgery procedure wherein a part of the stomach is sewn with
nonabsorbable sutures to reduce its size. The shape and volume of the stomach
become similar to that seen after sleeve gastrectomy. Although the long-term
data with this procedure are still not available, the short-term results are
quite promising. The possibility of dilation of the stomach in the long term is
a concern that has curtailed the popularity of this procedure amongst
surgeons.
(Gastric Plication Surgery Procedure)
Procedure -
In basic terms, gastric plication means creating a smaller pouch or sleeve out of your stomach, accommodating less food, and moving it at a slower rate. This in turn lowers your appetite. As opposed to the gastric sleeve, plication does not achieve this through the removal of a large part of the stomach, but medical stitching instead.
This means that for some time (current estimates say approximately 1 year) the procedure is reversible without any significant complications. The restrictive effect of the bariatric procedure is achieved without removing any parts of the stomach, massively restructuring it or adding any foreign objects into it.
Since it does not restrict the digestive tract, there will also
be fewer issues with absorbing nutrients such as vitamins and minerals beyond
eating smaller amounts in general. You will feel the need to eat less,
which allows you to lose excess weight more easily. The procedure is still
fairly new, however, and research is still ongoing.
Recovery From Gastric Plication-
The patient needs to follow a restricted diet for about 6 weeks
after surgery, and then take up a typical bariatric diet. For the first two
weeks, the patient has a liquid diet. In weeks three and four, they can
graduate to vegetable-based soups and soups that lack carbohydrates. By weeks
five and six, they can move on to fruits, yogurt, and soups that are more
substantial like chowders.
The patient consults with a bariatric dietician, who helps them adjust to the new diet.
Foods are introduced slowly, and the bariatric diet should be fully in place
after about six months. Patients are encouraged to plan, prepare their own
meals, and keep a diet journal of everything they eat.
Food should be weighed
before it is prepared or eaten to make sure that the patient gets the vitamins
and minerals that they need. Patients are also taught to eat slowly, to stop
eating before they feel full, and to avoid alcohol with meals. They should also
wait at least an hour after a meal before they drink. On the other hand,
drinking some cool water a few minutes before a meal helps to make the patient
feel full.
Dr. Achal Agrawal is the best Bariatric Surgeon in Indore and
also a specialist in Gastric Plication surgery as well as all types’
laparoscopic and bariatric surgeries at Indore Laparoscopy Center.
Advantages-
- No rerouting
of intestines as with gastric bypass
- Does not
involve implanting a banding device around a portion of the stomach
- No adjustments are needed as with gastric banding
- The procedure may be reversible, unlike sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass
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our website here:
Website: – www.indorelaparoscopycenter.com
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Email: – drachalagrawal@gmail.com
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