Endoscopic Suturing Non-Invasive, Out-Patient Solution For GERD.
Endoscopic Suturing or Endoscopic Gastroplication is an exciting non-surgical method used by Dr. Anthony Starpoli to treat Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). This treatment is a breakthrough alternative to life-long medical therapy or invasive and costly surgery.
A device, like a tiny sewing machine, is attached to the end of a standard, flexible endoscope or tube. The video endoscope allows the physician to place a suture (stitch) near the LES. Two stitches can be placed and tied together to create a pleat near the LES and treat symptomatic acid reflux.
The specific advantages of endoscopic suturing include :
- Lower procedure cost than other treatment alternative.
- The procedure can offer patients an alternative to expensive medications that often must be taken for the life of the patient.
- It is an outpatient procedure.
- The procedure does not require an incision and is more comfortable for patients than surgical alternatives.
- Faster recovery time than surgical treatment.
- History of surgery of the esophagus or stomach.
- Barrett’s Esophagus.
- Esophageal motility dysfunction.
- Inability to receive sedation.
- Patients with a large hiatal hernia.
- Morbid obesity.
- Significant heart or lung disease.
- Patients should show a good response to medical therapy.
- Patients who are not markedly over weight.
- Those with a small hiatal hernia.
- Patients seeking an alternative to chronic medical therapy
