Gastric compartment syndrome: an unusual complication of gastric plication surgery.

f p a T b t f t T l g p I o s i a p a f t a a c c s t g a w t w Despite being an investigational gastric restrictive procedure, gastric plication surgery (GPS) is gaining in popularity. The attributes attractive to patients include no stapling, no rearranging, and no need for a port or adjustments. The concept of gastric plication as a weight loss procedure has previously been published in animal models [1–3]. The largest clinical experience stems from Ramos et al [4] in Brazil, Talebpour nd Amoli [5] in Iran, and Brethauer et al [6] at the Cleveland linic. Reports are now appearing with gastric plication as an djunct to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding [7]. The resent case report describes an unusual complication after PS performed as a primary operation for weight loss.