The Different type gastroplasty

 

Air access via laparoscopy.

1 - Gastroplasty horizontal isolating a small pocket by an adjustable silicone ring connected to a reservoir of sizing.

2 - Gastroplasty vertical insulation stapling a small pocket calibrated by a ring.

In these 2 techniques stomach is changed to “hourglass” and food is divided and limited.

 

3 - “Gastric Bypass-or short-circuit gastric adding the reduction in the volume gastric malabsorption.

In this technique (the most used in USA) food is both less and less assimilated.

 

4 - “Switch” or gastrectomy gutter with a duodenal switch and biliary-pancreatic diversion.