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Intragastric Balloon Therapy: Short-Term Gains and the Quest for Long-Term Success. [PDF]

Turk J Gastroenterol
Özden Y.
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Vertical Gastroplasty: Evolution of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

World Journal of Surgery, 1998
AbstractThe objective of this paper is to summarize the goals, technical requirements, advantages, and potential risks of gastroplasty for treatment of severe obesity. Gastroplasty is preferred to more complex operations, as it preserves normal digestion and absorption and avoids complications that are peculiar to exclusion operations.
, Edward E Mason, C Doherty
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Laparoscopic gastroplasty for esophagectomy. [PDF]

Rays, 2005
Minimally invasive surgery is currently becoming an accepted approach to esophageal cancer treatment. At the authors' Department laparoscopic gastroplasty is used in combination to either transhiatal or transthoracic esophagectomy, associated with left cervicotomy and right thoracotomy, respectively.
M. Caputo, U. Fumagalli, S. Bona, ROSATI , RICCARDO, A. Peracchia   +4 more
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Vertical Banded Gastroplasty [PDF]

, 2018
Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) is the construction of a small vertical pouch using a linear stapler, with addition of a Marlex band placed through a window formed by a circular stapler. Compared to gastric bypass, VBG maintains a more normal anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Maria R. Ver, Tammy S. Fouse
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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for treatment of class 1 and 2 obesity (MERIT): a prospective, multicentre, randomised trial.

The Lancet, 2022
BACKGROUND Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is an endolumenal, organ-sparing therapy for obesity, with wide global adoption. We aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of ESG with lifestyle modifications compared with lifestyle modifications alone.
B. A. Abu Dayyeh, F. Bazerbachi, E. Vargas, R. Sharaiha, C. Thompson, B. Thaemert, A. Teixeira, C. Chapman, V. Kumbhari, M. Ujiki, J. Ahrens, C. Day, M. G. Galvão Neto, N. Zundel, Erik B. Wilson   +14 more
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Short-term outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in 1000 consecutive patients

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Questions related to the safety and long-term efficacy of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) are not yet answered. Here we report weight loss, morbidity, revisions, and comorbidity resolution during the first 18 months after primary
Mohamed Elahmedi, Aayed Alqahtani
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Endoscopic Gastroplasty Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Non-Inferioirty Propensity Score Matched Comparative Study.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2022
BACKGROUND & AIMS Endoscopic bariatric therapies are less invasive alternatives and endoscopic gastroplasty (ESG) represents the latest evolution. This study aims to compare weight loss, safety and comorbidity resolution of ESG compared to laparoscopic ...
A. Alqahtani, Mohamed Elahmedi, Abdullah Aldarwish, Hanan Y. Abdurabu, Sultan Alqahtani   +4 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020
BACKGROUND & AIMS Bariatric surgery is the most successful treatment for obesity. However, many patients avoid surgery due to its perceived invasive nature and fear of complications.
A. Hedjoudje, B. A. Abu Dayyeh, L. Cheskin, A. Adam, M. Neto, D. Badurdeen, J. Morales, Adrian Sartoretto, G. Nava, E. Vargas, Zhixian Sui, L. Fayad, Jad Farha, M. Khashab, A. Kalloo, A. Alqahtani, C. Thompson, V. Kumbhari   +17 more
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Five-year outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for the treatment of obesity.

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020
BACKGROUND The growing burden of obesity as a chronic disease necessitates a multifaceted approach to management. There has been an increase in the number of available endoscopic therapies for weight management with endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG ...
R. Sharaiha, Kaveh Hajifathalian, Rekha Kumar, K. Saunders, A. Mehta, Bryan Ang, Daniel A. Skaf, Shawn L. Shah, A. Herr, L. Igel, Qais M. Dawod, E. Dawod, K. Sampath, D. Carr-Locke, Robert S. Brown, David E. Cohen, A. Dannenberg, S. Mahadev, Alpana P. Shukla, L. Aronne   +19 more
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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case-matched study

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) reduces the gastric lumen to a size comparable with that of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). However, there is a paucity of research comparing outcomes between the 2 procedures.
Michael Schweitzer, Christine Hill, Vivek Kumbhari   +2 more
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