Experimental Gastric Non-Balloon Devices.

Author: Youn I CHOI ¹ ; Kyoung Oh KIM
Author Information

1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. kkoimge@naver.com
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Obesity; Stomach; Endoscopic bariatric therapy; Therapeutic endoscopy; Device
MeSH: Obesity; Physiological Processes; Stomach
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2018;51(5):420-424
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) are promising alternatives to the conventional surgeries used to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions, targeting gastrointestinal anatomical and physiological processes. Many EBTs are at various stages of development and are aimed at promoting an early sense of satiety via anatomical and physiological mechanisms. In the present study, we focused on relevant clinical issues and future perspectives with regard to gastric non-balloon methods treating obesity.