Laparoscopic Gastric Plication Compared With Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Laparoscopic Gastric Plication for Treatment of Morbid Obesity

The study must be performed in 100 patients suffering from morbid obesity, the procedure will be performed under general anesthesia doing two or three layers of suture to achieves gastric imbrication until transform the stomach to a sleeve. The patients will be followed during the time for 6 month, 1 year, two years and 5 years.

The patients will be selected with BMI more than 40, the operation will be primary between 18 to 60 years old. The patients will be informed about the procedure and different options. The patients will be in admission board for two or three days and any event will be recorded. the follow up will be recorded by the nurse, the surgeon and the dietitian, laboratory parameter includes CBC, T4,T3, TSH, ferrum, transferrin, ferritin, vit. B12, SMA, lipids, The end point will be the EBW achieved and events occurred.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI 40 or more
• Age between 18-60 years old
• ASA score 1-2

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI less than 40
• Severe illness
• Psychiatric disorders