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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2017; 23(44): 7813-7817
Published online Nov 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i44.7813
Published online Nov 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i44.7813
Advances in endoscopic balloon therapy for weight loss and its limitations
Dinesh Vyas, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University, Odessa, TX 79763, United States
Kaivalya Deshpande, Department Of Surgery, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI 48912, United States
Yagnik Pandya, Department of Surgery, MetroWest Medical Center, Natick, MA 01760, United States
Author contributions: Vyas D contributed with concept design; Vyas D, Deshpande K and Pandya Y contributed with research, writing and final approval.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no stated conflicts of interest related to this publication.
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Correspondence to: Dinesh Vyas, MD, FACS, Associate Dean of Surgery Research, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University, 701 West 5th Street, Suite 2263, Odessa, TX 79763, United States. dvyas@sjgh.org
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Received: October 5, 2017
Peer-review started: October 7, 2017
First decision: October 25, 2017
Revised: November 4, 2017
Accepted: November 15, 2017
Article in press: November 15, 2017
Published online: November 28, 2017
Peer-review started: October 7, 2017
First decision: October 25, 2017
Revised: November 4, 2017
Accepted: November 15, 2017
Article in press: November 15, 2017
Published online: November 28, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: This review has been elucidated through a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of recent balloon approaches, highlighting the indications and possible complications.