Digestive Disease Interventions 2018; 02(04): 375-382
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675593
Review Article
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Endoscopic Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery

Daanish Kazi
1   University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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Leena Khaitan
1   University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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Publication History

26 September 2018

04 October 2018

Publication Date:
10 December 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Endoscopic approaches to the bariatric patient have increased significantly in the last two decades. Obese patients present a challenge to surgeons as they are at higher risk of having perioperative complications. Patients also are seeking less and less invasive ways to have procedures performed. The combination of these two demands has led to the development of new technologies in the bariatric arena. Now there are several new endoscopic approaches for primary weight loss. Endoscopic metabolic procedures are developing for the management of diabetes. This article reviews the latest in these technologies.