About Total Gastric Vertical Plication (TGVP) Surgery
Gastric Plication Surgery (aka Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication (LGCP) Surgery)
The procedure can best be understood as a version of the more popular Gastric Sleeve or Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery where a sleeve is created by suturing rather than removing stomach tissue thus preserving its natural nutrient absorption capabilities. The Gastric Plication (also referred to as Gastric Sleeve Plication, Gastric Imbrication or Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication) is a restrictive technique creating the restriction without the use of implants and without gastric resection (cutting) and staples