What Happens During the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Procedure?
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty , or ESG for short, is an innovative and still relatively new type of obesity treatment capable of reducing the size of the stomach without the need for surgical intervention. The fact that there are no incisions and wounds involved in the procedure makes it significantly safer and less risk-prone than in the case of traditional open surgeries or even laparoscopic procedures. This results in a much shorter recovery time and enables patients to go back to their normal life even one day after their surgery as long as they avoid exerting themselves excessively. Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: What Does the Procedure Involve? It’s a minimally invasive procedure performed under general anaesthesia. The stomach reduction is achieved by inserting an endoscope with a camera and a suturing device into the stomach through the throat. Once inside the organ, the surgeon sutures part of the stomach giving it a sleeve-like shape and a much smaller capacity compared ...