As the battle against obesity rages on, clinicians explore the endoscopic arena for weight loss interventions. The review dissects diverse endoscopic bariatric therapies, from intragastric balloons to endoluminal procedures. While these methods exhibit short-term effectiveness, concerns linger about weight rebound. Adverse events, including nausea and vomiting, pepper the landscape. Despite the challenges, the endoscopic toolkit emerges as a compelling frontier in the quest for novel, safe, and straightforward obesity treatments.
Review by Abdulla M, Mohammed N and AlQamish J in World J Gastroenterol
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