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Advances in the Endoscopic Management of Obesity
Joint Authors
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic with significant impact on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality rates.
Over the past two decades, bariatric surgery has established itself as the most effective and durable treatment for patients with obesity and its associated comorbidities.
However, despite the use of minimally invasive techniques, bariatric surgery is associated with complications in approximately 15% of patients, has a substantial cost, and is used by only 1% of patients who are eligible.
Therefore, there is a need for effective minimally invasive therapies, which will be utilized by the large proportion of obese patients who are in desperate need of treatment but are not receiving any.
Endoscopic approaches to the management of obesity have been developed, with the aim of delivering more effective, durable, and safer methods of weight reduction.
In this paper, we review currently available and future endoscopic therapies that will likely join the armamentarium used in the management of obesity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Behary, Jason& Kumbhari, Vivek. 2015. Advances in the Endoscopic Management of Obesity. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064113
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Behary, Jason& Kumbhari, Vivek. Advances in the Endoscopic Management of Obesity. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064113
American Medical Association (AMA)
Behary, Jason& Kumbhari, Vivek. Advances in the Endoscopic Management of Obesity. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064113