Less Invasive Surgery for Morbidly Obese
Posted on: Monday, 23 October 2006, 15:01 CDT
A less invasive surgery for the morbidly obese has been proven successful in human patients who need to lose weight, says a U.S. study.
Transoral gastroplasty restricts or limits the expansion of the stomach when eating so patients feel full when they eat a small portion of food. Unlike other procedures to restrict the stomach, this is done with an endoscope through the mouth without any skin incisions, according to study leader Dr. Steven Edmundowicz of the Washington University School of Medicine.
Transoral gastroplasty represents an emerging category of endoscopic surgery using natural orifices for minimally invasive procedures, says Edmundowicz.
This pilot study demonstrated that the device could be used in humans without major complications, said Edmundowicz.
The pilot study showed no serious adverse effects. Minor side effects included pharyngeal pain, vomiting and temporal mandibular dysfunction, a disorder of the jaw that results from positioning the patient with a wide-open mouth for a prolonged period of time.
The findings are being presented at the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Las Vegas.
Source: United Press International
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