StomaphyX
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Bariatric Surgery
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This revolutionary procedure is now available for individuals
who have had previous gastric bypass surgery and who are regaining
weight. This procedure involves no incisions and no recovery
and involves placing an endoscope through the mouth into the
stomach pouch. The connection between the stomach pouch and
small intestines is then sutured resulting in
slower emptying
of the stomach, earlier satiety and more weight loss. The
procedure also shrinks the stomach pouch, similar to the outcome
of the original gastric bypass procedure.
Benefits of the StomaphyX procedure include:
- No need for abdominal or internal surgical incisions.
- Reduces the size of the stomach.
- Preserves future treatment options.
- In most cases, is performed on an outpatient basis.
- Essentially painless.
- Faster recovery than open or laparaoscopic procedures.
At the New Jersey Bariatric Center, StomaphyX procedure can give a
second chance to post bariatric surgery patients. It can prevent
hunger and help you improve your chances for long-term weight loss success.
If this type of surgery sounds like it could help you, contact our office
to schedule a consultation.
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and the StomaphyX procedure.
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Q: What is StomaphyX?
A: The StomaphyX procedure is
a surgical method of reshaping the stomach pouch without incisions.
Q: What is the procedure like?
A: The StomaphyX procedure is performed safely, quickly, comfortably,
with no incisions and with minimal downtime.
Because food in the stomach may hamper visualization during
the treatment, patients will be asked not to eat or drink for 12 hours
prior to the procedure. Prior to the procedure, the patient will
be given anesthesia. While under anesthesia the flexible
StomaphyX device will be gently lowered through the mouth into the stomach
under the visualization of an endoscope “camera” placed
down the shaft of the device. Once inside the stomach, a small
section of the stomach wall will be suctioned up into the device and
fastened with a suture-like fastener creating a full thickness fold
called a plication. This will be repeated 10-20 times.
Q: What is the recovery like?
A: Most patients can return
to work the next day or within a few days following their StomaphyX procedure. Patients
should expect to experience some discomfort in their chest, nose and throat
for the first few days to a week after the procedure. Patients will be
will be given dietary guidelines to help maximize their success while the plications
heal. There are no restrictions in physical activity after the procedure. Typically
a soft/liquid diet is required for 10 days to two weeks to protect the newly
restored stomach pouch.
Q: Is StomaphyX safe?
A: StomaphyX
has been proven safe in use in hundreds of procedures worldwide. To
date, side effects have been minimal and transient. The StomaphyX
procedure is expected to be safer than traditional surgery which often
involves incisions in the skin for access to the organs, and cutting around
the organs to free the desired area for suturing. With StomaphyX,
there are no incisions inside on the organs or outside on the skin. This
reduces or eliminates the risk of incisional herniation, infection, adhesions
or scarring. StomaphyX procedures are particularly attractive replacements
for revisional surgery because revisional surgery is among the
most complex and dangerous types of surgery.
