Small Bowel Target Devices and Techniques
The small bowel is a prime target for bariatric and metabolic endoscopic therapies. New insights into the mechanisms of action of surgical therapies have led to new endoscopic therapies for…
Aspiration Therapy for Obesity
Aspiration therapy is a weight loss therapy in the United States for patients with a body mass index between 35 kg/m 2 and 55 kg/m 2 . Aspiration therapy allows patients…
Selected Endoscopic Gastric Devices for Obesity
This article focuses on the stomach target devices that are currently in various stages of development. Approved intragastric balloons, devices targeting small bowel and aspiration techniques, are described in other…
Gastric Plication
Endoscopic gastric plication techniques are effective for weight loss. These procedures offer the potential for higher efficacy than conservative modalities, such as medications and lifestyle modifications, and lower invasiveness than…
Intragastric Balloons in Clinical Practice
Cost-effective therapies to address the growing epidemic of obesity are a leading priority in modern medicine. Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are one such option, with increased effectiveness compared with pharmacotherapy and…
Endoscopic Treatments Following Bariatric Surgery
Weight regain after bariatric surgery is common and can be managed with surgical interventions or less morbid endoscopic techniques. These endoscopic approaches target structural postoperative changes that are associated with…
What Bariatric Surgery Can Teach Us About Endoluminal Treatment of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion, are the most effective and durable treatments for obesity. In addition, These operations induce metabolic changes that provide…
Surgical Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes
Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding, and duodenal switch are the most common bariatric procedures performed worldwide. Ninety-five percent of bariatric operations are performed with minimally invasive laparoscopic technique. Perioperative…
Current and Future Medical Treatment of Obesity
Obesity is a major health crisis resulting in comorbidities such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea. The need for safe and efficacious drugs to help assist with…
Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy
Richard I. Rothstein, MD, Editor Worldwide, there are approximately 1.3 billion overweight and around 600 million obese individuals. We are experiencing a related rising number of patients with type 2…
