Added: Nov 13, 2010
The Transoral Gastroplasty, or TOGA, represents a significant improvement in minimally-invasive bariatric surgery. Instead of making incisions in the abdominal wall, this incision-less option combines two flexible endoscopic staplers passed through the mouth that are used to create a small restrictive pouch in the stomach. After eating a small meal, patients are left with a feeling of satiety, thereby decreasing caloric intake, and eventually shedding excess pounds.
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