Abstract
We have developed a new technique of performing gastropexy with the use of a simple device consisting of a spinal needle and a nylon thread. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of our technique, the procedural time (time needed to complete the suture) and its variance is compared between ours (31 sutures in 10 patients) and that used in the conventional Funada's technique (13 sutures in 7 patients). The average procedure time is slightly longer in ours than in Funada's. No significant difference in the variance of the operative time is noted, however, between the two techniques. There are no complications in our technique. These results suggest that our technique is safe, efficacious and cost-effective, and may be a good alternative for gastropexy.
