gastroplasty

noun

gas·tro·plas·ty ˈga-strō-ˌpla-stē

plural gastroplasties

: a surgical procedure performed on the stomach to decrease its size or repair a defect

The more commonly performed procedure is gastric reduction (gastroplasty) with or without an intestinal bypass. Gastroplasty with a bypass can initially result in substantial weight loss, and approximately 80 percent of patients remain at least 10 percent below their preoperative body weight for 10 years after surgery …—

Michael Rosenbaum et al.

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The doctor had another idea: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. —

Holly Logan, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024 Another option is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a minimally invasive procedure that uses a flexible tube inserted through the mouth to surgically reduce stomach size. —

Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024