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  • Bariatric Endoscopy
  • Minimally Invasive Obesity Treatment
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • The global obesity epidemic, recognized by WHO in 1997, poses significant health challenges.
  • Traditional treatments like lifestyle changes and medications often lack long-term efficacy.
  • Bariatric surgery is effective but inaccessible to most patients, with only 1% undergoing the procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current endoscopic bariatric devices.
  • To explore endoscopic therapies as an alternative or bridge to bariatric surgery.
  • To discuss future directions in endoscopic obesity treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current FDA-approved and developing endoscopic bariatric devices.
  • Categorization of devices including space-occupying devices, endoscopic gastroplasty, and aspiration technology.
  • Inclusion of post-bariatric surgery endoscopic revision and obesity-related NOTES procedures.

Main Results:

  • A diverse range of endoscopic devices are available and in development for obesity management.
  • Endoscopic therapies offer a potentially cost-effective and accessible minimally invasive option.
  • These procedures can serve as alternatives or adjuncts to traditional bariatric surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Endoscopic bariatric therapies are a rapidly evolving field with significant potential.
  • These minimally invasive options may increase access to effective obesity treatment.
  • Continued innovation in endoscopic devices promises improved long-term weight management solutions.