Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity
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Description
Obesity is a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and over, or 27.5 and over for people with South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean origin. BMI is a measure of whether someone is a healthy weight for their height. In this procedure, an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) and a special stitching device are inserted through the mouth into the stomach. Using the stitching device, 1 or more large folds are made in the stomach wall and sewn together (sleeve gastroplasty). There is no cutting or stapling, and none of the stomach is removed, so the procedure is potentially reversible. People can usually go home on the same day as the procedure. The aim is to reduce the volume of the stomach by about 70% to 80%, and so reduce the amount of food that can be eaten before you feel full.
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