Endoscopic bariatric therapies for treating obesity: a learning curve for gastroenterologists.
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DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2019.03.01
Abstract: Obesity represents a growing public health threat. Until recently, surgery was the primary means for treating pharmacotherapy resistant obese patients. However, therapeutic endoscopy has evolved as an effective and safe alternative strategy. Particularly, endoscopic bariatric… read more here.
Keywords: obesity learning; bariatric therapies; endoscopic bariatric; obesity ... See more keywords
Recent Trends in Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
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DOI: 10.5946/ce.2017.007
Abstract: Obesity and its associated metabolic diseases including diabetes mellitus are severe medical problems that are increasing in prevalence worldwide and result in significant healthcare expenses. While behavioral and pharmacological treatment approaches are partly effective in… read more here.
Keywords: bariatric therapies; trends endoscopic; treatment; recent trends ... See more keywords
Recent Clinical Results of Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies as an Obesity Intervention
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DOI: 10.5946/ce.2017.013
Abstract: Despite advances in lifestyle interventions, anti-obesity medications, and metabolic surgery, the issue of health burden due to obesity continues to evolve. Interest in endoscopic bariatric techniques has increased over the years, as they have been… read more here.
Keywords: clinical results; bariatric therapies; results endoscopic; recent clinical ... See more keywords
Small Bowel Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
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DOI: 10.5946/ce.2018.153
Abstract: Endoscopic bariatric therapies that emulate some of the principles of bariatric surgery have been developed as a less invasive option for the treatment of obesity and related comorbidities. Small bowel endoscopic bariatric therapies include bypass… read more here.
Keywords: bowel endoscopic; small bowel; endoscopic bariatric; bariatric therapies ... See more keywords