Aspiration therapy for obesity; a safe and effective treatment
| Autor: | Erik Norén, Henrik Forssell |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Bariatrics Epidemiology Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Sedation medicine.medical_treatment Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Weight loss medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Adverse effect Gastrostomy business.industry Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease Obesity Aspiration therapy Surgery Anesthesia 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology medicine.symptom business Obesity treatment Body mass index Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC obesity |
| ISSN: | 2052-9538 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40608-016-0134-0 |
| Popis: | This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of the novel AspireAssist® Aspiration Therapy System for treatment of obesity, and its effect on patient’s quality of life. A prospective observational study with 25 obese subjects, mean age 48 years (range 33–65), was performed. A custom gastrostomy tube (A-tube, Aspire Bariatrics) was percutaneously inserted during a gastroscopy performed under conscious sedation. Drainage and irrigation of the stomach were performed 3 times daily, 20 min after each meal, for 1–2 years. Efficient aspiration required thorough chewing of ingested food. Treatment included a cognitive behavioral weight loss program. Mean body mass index (BMI) at inclusion was 39.8 kg/m2 (range 35–49). After 1 year mean (SD) BMI was 32.1 kg/m2 (5.4), p |
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