Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity and Nutritional Aspects of Bariatric Endoscopy

Autor: Marek Bužga, Julius Spicak, Jan Kral, Viktorie Kovářová, Jana Selucká, Evžen Machytka, Martin Haluzik, Veronika Horká, Filip Doleček
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 4268, p 4268 (2021)
Nutrients
ISSN: 2072-6643
Popis: Obesity is a significant problem worldwide. Several serious diseases that decrease patient quality of life and increase mortality (high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes etc.) are associated with obesity. Obesity treatment is a multidisciplinary and complex process that requires maximum patient compliance. Change of lifestyle is fundamental in the treatment of obesity. While pharmacotherapeutic options are available, their efficacy is limited. Surgical treatment though highly effective, carries the risk of complications and is thus indicated mostly in advanced stages of obesity. Endoscopic treatments of obesity are less invasive than surgical options, and are associated with fewer complications and nutritional deficits. Currently, there is a large spectrum of endoscopic methods based on the principles of gastric volume reduction, size restriction and gastric or small bowel bypass being explored with only few available in routine practice. The aim of this publication is to present an up-to-date summary of available endoscopic methods for the treatment of obesity focusing on their efficacy, safety and nutritional aspects.
Databáze: OpenAIRE