The Endoluminal Gastroplication Procedure Using the Bard EndoCinch* Suturing System
Using the Bard EndoCinch* Suturing System, you will be able to place a series of stitches in the lower esophagus to create a pleat in the sphincter. This pleat alters the gateway between the stomach and esophagus and potentially prevents acid from flowing out of the stomach. Here's how it works:
Using an endoscope the physician lowers the suturing system to the site where the esophagus and the stomach meet.
The physician then places a series of two adjacent stitches below the sphincter.
The two adjacent stitches below the sphincter are brought together in apposition, forming a pleat.
This pleat alters the gate or valve to reduce the backflow of acid from the stomach up through the esophagus.
The physician may create more than one pleat below the sphincter depending on individual circumstances.
The procedure is performed in an office or outpatient center. There is no hospitalization required. Typically, only mild sedation is required (no general anesthesia), so patient's can return to normal activities the next day.
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