Ineffectiveness of Transfixing Sutures in Enhancing Weight Loss Following Gastric Plication: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Dec 16

PMID 39677260

Authors

Juan Carlos Del Castillo

Alvaro Velasquez

Valeria Agredo Garcia

David Alexander Vernaza Trujillo

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Abstract

Endoscopic gastric plication is an emerging procedure for obesity management, facilitated by advances in intraluminal suturing technology. However, concerns persist regarding the complete transfixion of sutures and their long-term durability. We present the case of a 28-year-old patient with a BMI of 31 kg/m² who underwent laparoscopic gastric plication using nonabsorbable sutures to ensure complete transfixion under direct visualization. The procedure's effectiveness and durability were evaluated through clinical and endoscopic follow-up.

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