A359 A long term result of plication among obese Egyptians patients, standardization is needed
Laparoscopic greater curvature plication LGCP is an operation that is gaining ground in the treatment of morbid obesity especially in low economic countries. It appears to replicate the results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with cheap equipments and fewer complications. Objective: Review of current literature, especially results on weight loss and complications. Follow up of all plication cases done in Alexandria Egypt; 82 cases in a period between 1998& 2002 including Basic BMI, percentage of excess body weight lost& long term maintain of weight loss.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Galal Abouelnagah Source Type: research
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