An Update on Less Invasive and Endoscopic Techniques Mimicking the Effect of Bariatric Surgery

Obesity (BMI 30–35 kg/m2) and its associated disorders such as type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease have reached pandemic proportions worldwide. For the morbidly obese population (BMI 35–50 kg/m2), bariatric surgery has proven to be the most effective treatme...

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Main Authors: Froukje J. Verdam, Ruben Schouten, Jan Willem Greve, Ger H. Koek, Nicole D. Bouvy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/597871