Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is the latest type of weight loss surgery and it results in significant loss of weight as the surgery limit the food intake, said Prof GalvaoNeto, a Brazilian expert, who is a pioneer in ESG procedure in the world. Conducting live Operative Workshop on the latest procedure of Bariatric Surgery — Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for Manipal Hospitals’ doctors Dr Randeep Wadhawan, HOD and Consultant — Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery & Gastrointestinal Surgery had invited eminent experts of the field Prof GalvaoNeto.
Addressing the participants during the Workshop, Dr Wadhawan said that ESG surgeries are less invasive and not very complex. “Patient can leave hospital on the same day after the completion of the ESG procedure,” he added. The live workshop was conducted by HCMCT Manipal hospitals, one of the largest hospital chains in the country. The workshop gave an overview of several important dimensions of Endoscopic Sleeves Gastroplasty.
“ESG surgeries are proving very effective for those who wish to lose weight. It is a hormonal surgery which includes a variety of procedures to perform on people who are suffering from obesity,” said Dr Wadhawan.