Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty with 1-year follow-up: factors predictive of success.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aims

Bariatric endoscopy has emerged as an aid in the nonsurgical treatment of obesity. The objective of this study is to critically provide the results and follow-up of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty 1 year after the procedure.

Patients and methods

Prospective single-center follow-up study of 25 patients (5 men, 20 women) who underwent flexible endoscopic suturing for endoluminal gastric volume reduction. A multidisciplinary team provided post-procedure care. Patient outcomes were recorded at 1 year after the procedure. Linear regression analysis was done to evaluate the variables associated with best results at 1 year of follow-up.

Results

Mean body mass index (BMI) was 38.5 ± 4.6 kg/m(2) (range 30 - 47) and mean age 44.5 ± 8.2 years (range 29 -

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Nava G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4751018 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature