Novel Endoscopic and Surgical Techniques for Treatment of Morbid Obesity: A Glimpse into the Future

Matthew Davis; Matthew Kroh

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.005

Novel Endoscopic and Surgical Techniques for Treatment of Morbid Obesity: A Glimpse into the Future

Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;96(4):857-73. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.005.

Authors

Matthew Davis¹, Matthew Kroh²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Surgical Endoscopy, Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
² Section of Surgical Endoscopy, Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: krohm@ccf.org.

PMID: 27473806
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.005

Abstract

The burden of obesity and weight-related comorbid disease is significant. Existing laparoscopic techniques show excellent efficacy and safety. New endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures offer different approaches, as primary and revisional techniques, to treat obesity and associated metabolic disease.

Keywords: Endoluminal bariatric techniques; Metabolic surgery; Revisional bariatric procedures; Weight regain.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bariatric Surgery / methods*
Bariatric Surgery / trends
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / trends
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Laparoscopy / trends
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Reoperation / methods
Treatment Outcome