Organization of future training in bariatric gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2017; 23(35): 6371-6378
Published online Sep 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6371

Table 4 Potential endoscopic methods to treat medically-complicated obesity

Method	Potential physiological mechanisms
Delivery of a Weight Loss Device
Intragastric Balloon	Stomach distension; reduce volume required for satiety; delay gastric emptying
Orbera¹
ReShape¹
Obalon¹
Duodeno-jejunal bypass sleeve	Delay Gastric Emptying; Induce Malabsorption
Aspiration therapy	Reduce Intragastric Nutrients
Use of intraluminal suturing
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty	Induce early satiation; delay gastric emptying
Transoral gastroplasty	Reduce volume required for satiety

¹Listed in order of dates the devices were approved by United States Food and Drug Administration.

Citation: Koch TR, Shope TR, Gostout CJ. Organization of future training in bariatric gastroenterology. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(35): 6371-6378
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i35/6371.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6371

Koch TR, Shope TR, Gostout CJ. Organization of future training in bariatric gastroenterology. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(35): 6371-6378 [PMID: 29085186 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6371]

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