ESG is an FDA-approved procedure for obesity as a primary or revision procedure. The procedure involves plicating a polypropylene suture in the body of the stomach just proximal to the incisura. Beginning from the anterior wall, then the greater curvature, and lastly on the posterior wall, leaving behind the lesser curvature, the untouched covert stomach bag into tube and stretched fundus responsible for weight reduction. Equally effective as Sleeve Gastrectomy. Weight loss ~ 20 % of total body weight
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