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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2017; 9(3): 105-126
Published online Mar 16, 2017. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i3.105
Endoluminal solutions to bariatric surgery complications: A review with a focus on technical aspects and results
Raquel Souto-Rodríguez, María-Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez
Raquel Souto-Rodríguez, María-Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez, Department of Gastroenterology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, 36071 Pontevedra, Spain
Author contributions: Souto-Rodríguez R and Alvarez-Sánchez MV contributed equally to reviewing the literature, writing and drafting the article, critical revision and final approval.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest. No financial support.
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Correspondence to: María-Victoria Alvarez Sánchez, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, Avenida de Mourente s/n, 36071 Pontevedra, Spain. victoria.alvarez.sanchez@hotmail.com
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Received: September 3, 2016
Peer-review started: September 4, 2016
First decision: September 29, 2016
Revised: October 18, 2016
Accepted: December 13, 2016
Article in press: December 14, 2016
Published online: March 16, 2017
Core Tip

Core tip: In developed countries obesity is a prevalent and rising problem. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment to obtain sustainable weight loss but postoperative complications may be serious and challenging to treat. The minimally-invasive character of endoscopic treatment has led endoscopic management of bariatric complications to become a suitable alternative to surgery. In this article, we discuss the indications of endoscopic treatment after bariatric surgery and the available endoscopic techniques.