Ineffectiveness of Transfixing Sutures in Enhancing Weight Loss Following Gastric Plication: A Case Report
Juan Carlos Del Castillo1, Alvaro Velasquez2, Valeria Agredo Garcia1
1Bariatric Surgery, Clínica Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios, Cali, COL.
Cureus
|December 16, 2024
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.


