Reimbursement for Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
Intragastric devices may be of benefit to patients who are unable to achieve weight loss through lifestyle modification and pharmaceuticals. With the help of every member of a multidisciplinary team…
The Regulatory Perspectives on Endoscopic Devices for Obesity
The recent increase in US Food and Drug Administration-approved weight-loss devices has diversified obesity treatment options. The regulatory pathways for endoscopically placed weight-loss devices and considerations for clinical trials are…
Therapeutic Options to Treat Pediatric Obesity
Obesity in children and adolescents is a severe health, psychosocial, and economic problem. Treatment of obesity should be based on the physiology, biochemistry, and genetics of the disease. Treatment is…
Hydrothermal Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing
The duodenum has become recognized as a metabolic signaling center that is involved in regulating insulin action and, therefore, insulin resistance states such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery and…
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…
