Artemis Hospital, Gurugram has become the first hospital in North India to introduce Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), a newer and revolutionary non invasive procedure to treat obesity. It’s performed to help to lose weight and potentially lower the risk of serious weight-related health problems.

Jatin (name changed), 34, who had obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension was treated through Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) which is a newer type of weight-loss procedure and discharged within 48 hours. This treatment is common in the USA. Till now the most common procedure done for obesity worldwide is Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy but it has its own limitations.

ESG reduces the size of your stomach using an endoscopic suturing device without the need for surgery. It is performed to help you lose weight and potentially lower your risk of serious weight-related health problems, including, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes.

Team of doctors led by Dr Atul Sharma, senior consultant of the speciality hospital decided to apply the ESG (Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplastiy) procedure which is a day care procedure. “With no operative complications involved, the process is cost effective. The entire process takes approximately 90 minutes with no anesthesia required and majority of patients can go home same day,” said Dr Kapil Jamwal, Head Gastroenterology Unit, Artemis Centre of Excellence for Digestive and Liver Diseases.