Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Treatment of Obesity

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Treatment of Obesity

Emerging endoscopic techniques are minimally invasive and can mimic the anatomic alterations achieved by surgical sleeve gastrectomy.

The study hypothesis is if endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is effective and useful in the treatment of patients with obesity

The endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty method to perform endoluminal gastric reduction were by a cap-based flexible endoscopic suturing system. Post procedure care includes close follow-up by a nutritionist and a psychologist weekly.The outcome assessment included: change in body weight, percentage of loss of excess body weight and adverse effects

Inclusion Criteria:

Obesity Willingness and ability of patients to be treated by a multidisciplinary team for at least 1 year -

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior endoscopy discarded patients with gastric findings (potentially bleeding lesions and neoformative findings ) Coagulopathy Psychiatric disorders

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