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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Gastric Sleeve Plication Medical Tourism

Gastric sleeve placation or Gastric Plication is a kind of bariatric surgery that is developed on the methodology of another popular weight loss surgery called vertical sleeve surgery. Gastric Plication is a restrictive bariatric surgical technique that eliminates the complications associated with other bariatric surgeries like gastric band , gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy etc. This process doesn’t include any any foreign implants in the stomach or removal of gastrointestinal tissues

Gastric Plication is also known as gastric imbrications or laparoscopic greater curvature. It is a relatively new procedure and as of today it is yet to be approved by FDA. Though procedure is available at few places in USA, India and Mexico are the cheaper options.

Highlights of Gastric Sleeve Plication:
  • It is a laparoscope with minimum incision.
  • No loss of gastrointestinal tissues.
  • Nutrition absorbing capacity of stomach remains intact
  • The procedure is completely reversible.