Experimental Gastric Non-Balloon Devices

Experimental Gastric Non-Balloon Devices

Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) are promising alternatives to the conventional surgeries used to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions, targeting gastrointestinal anatomical and physiological processes. Many EBTs are at various stages of development and are aimed at promoting an early...

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Main Authors: Youn I Choi, Kyoung Oh Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hoon Jai Chun 2018-09-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
Obesity
Stomach
Endoscopic bariatric therapy
Therapeutic endoscopy
Device
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2018-150.pdf
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Summary:Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) are promising alternatives to the conventional surgeries used to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions, targeting gastrointestinal anatomical and physiological processes. Many EBTs are at various stages of development and are aimed at promoting an early sense of satiety via anatomical and physiological mechanisms. In the present study, we focused on relevant clinical issues and future perspectives with regard to gastric non-balloon methods treating obesity.
ISSN:2234-2400
2234-2443

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