ENDOSCOPIC GASTRIC PLICATION
(POSE TECHNIQUE)

Origin

The “Pose Technique” arises as a non-surgical restrictive alternative to the gastric plication. The gastric anatomy is modified by endoscopic sutures. It leads to a lower intake and therefore, to a weight loss.

Indications

• BMI < 40

• Patients not willing to undergo any kind of surgery

• Patients with high surgical risk

Weight loss and illnesses resolution

• Results are comparable to other purely restrictive techniques

• Patients tend to regain weight in the medium and long term

Endoscopic technique

• Under general anesthesia an endoscope-like tube is inserted into the patient’s mouth, through which all the necessary instruments pass, in order to place the plications (folds) in the stomach to secure the folded stomach wall. Afterwards, one by one the attachments are fixed until the treatment is completed. Usually between 10-14 plications are used.

  1. The stomach loses its enlarging ability

  2. Hospital stay between 12-24 hours

  3. The procedure takes 60 minutes

  4. Fluids intake and walking after 2 hours

  5. Recovery and follow up after medical discharge

  6. Fluids diet for 7 days and normal food in 4 weeks

  7. Active but calm life

  8. Back to work in 48 hours