What is ESG or Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty? ESG or Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty is a novel procedure that gives the weight loss benefit of a weight loss procedure without surgical incisions. The ESG is an endoscopic procedure where a suturing device is attached to an endoscope to suture the stomach from
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is an incisionless weight loss procedure that is performed with an endoscope placed through the mouth and into the stomach. The procedure uses permanent sutures to narrow the stomach. The procedure takes about an hour and most patients are discharged home the same day, again without any
It is clear that weight loss surgery (WLS) is the treatment of choice for obesity and its associated diseases such as diabetes. Patients are typically able to achieve a sustained loss of 50-80% of excess body weight, with robust improvements in high blood pressure, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea.[1] However,
