Metabolic Changes After Bariatric Surgery

Sleeve gastrectomy involves removing most of the stomach, limiting the amount of food the patient can eat.

Laparoscopic gastric plication involves sewing one or more large folds in the stomach. During the laparoscopic gastric plication, the stomach volume is reduced about 70%, which makes the stomach able to hold less and helps the patient eat less.

The introduction of the balloon is non-invasive as it is inserted endoscopically (down the oesophagus). The balloon is then filled inside the stomach with a dyed physiological solution, which reduces the volume of the stomach.

Intragastric balloons (End-Ball, Medsil) will be implanted in the patients with morbid obesity.