Currently, less invasive endoscopic techniques are being widely adopted to treat obese patients that do not want surgery.
ESG (Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty) is an endoscopic minimally invasive weight loss procedure based on full-thickness endoscopic suturing using Apollo’s OverStitch™ device. In the ESG procedure, a series of secure full thickness durable sutures are placed through the gastric wall reducing the stomach volume by 80% creating a restrictive endoscopic sleeve. The result allows a patient to consume less food and remain satiated longer.
Apart from weight loss, ESG along with lifestyle modification has been found effective in resolution of Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) which is one of the most common causes of cirrhosis of liver.