Minimally invasive surgery is becoming increasingly more common. This type of surgery is performed by making several small incisions as opposed to one large opening. The switch to minimally invasive procedures is more beneficial to patients. One of the major benefits of this type of surgery is the fact that it is safer than traditional…
The Accordion Procedure, also called Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), is a non-surgical weight loss procedure, where an endoscopic suturing device is used to reduce the size of the patient’s stomach. The procedure aims at recreating the results of a surgical sleeve gastrectomy, without requiring any incisions. A commonly prescribed procedure for people with a BMI…