Gastric Sleeve Plication Surgery

Dr. Lopez Corvala has performed more gastric sleeve plication surgeries than any other surgeon in the world. Outcome data presented at a special session of the XV Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) held in September 2010 (“Gastric Plication: A New Option in Obesity Surgery”) demonstrated lower risk of complication and weight loss results that are faster and more intense than gastric banding, comparable to weight loss rates observed for gastric bypass, i.e. 70%+ excess weight loss after 12 months post-procedure.

The gastric sleeve plication (also referred to as gastroplication or gastric pleat) offers weight loss surgery patients a number of very critical benefits:

• A less invasive evolution of the gastric sleeve procedure, plication is an ambulatory procedure – no surgical drains, only 2 nights total hospital stay!
• No loss of stomach tissue - the 'sleeve' is created by suturing rather than removal (preserving nutrient absorption capability)
• No devices - no staples, no bands, no fills
• Reduced risk of early or late complications
• No complication from leaks or bleeding at the staple line (as compared to vertical sleeve gastrectomy)
• Does not impair patient dietary habits
• Early data (patients at 6-12 months post procedure) indicate resultant weight loss is comparable to gastric bypass

The gastric sleeve plication medical travel package is all-inclusive:

• All hospital and surgeon fees
• Standard lab work
• 1-2 night hospital stay
• Round trip ground transportation from airport to hospital
• Pre-surgery consults as requested/needed
• Automatic subscription to the Angeles Post-Procedure Support Program