Sa1981 COMPARISON OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF THE FDA-APPROVED BARIATRIC ENDOSCOPIC THERAPIES IN A CLINICAL SETTING

Obesity is a national epidemic associated with morbidity and mortality. FDA-approved endoscopic treatments for obesity are the gastric balloon systems (ReShape, Orbera, and Obalon), the gastric aspiration system (AspireAssist), and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG; Overstitch). It is unknown how these therapies compare in real world practice.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Aymen Almuhaidb, Felicia Ratnaraj, Osama Altayar, Vladimir Kushnir, Daniel Mullady, Shelby A. Sullivan, Suzanne M. Bell, Rachel E. Maday, Dayna Early, Michael C. Bennett Tags: Saturday abstract Source Type: research