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. 2011 Nov 16;3(11):201-8.
doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i11.201.

Transoral surgery for morbid obesity

Sabrena F Noria  1 , Dean J Mikami
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Transoral surgery for morbid obesity

Sabrena F Noria et al. World J Gastrointest Endosc. .

Abstract

Obesity is a serious health problem in the United States. Although laparoscopic surgical procedures are effective in achieving weight loss and improving obesity-related co-morbidities, they are not without their limitations and consequently there is a growing demand for less invasive approaches. Transoral techniques, as both primary and revisional procedures, are promising in this regard as they may provide a safer and more cost-effective means of achieving meaningful weight loss. The aim of this paper is to review the currently available transoral approaches to weight loss, with a particular focus on those applied in human trials.

Keywords: Humans; Obesity; Transoral techniques.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon. A: The balloon is smooth and spherical. The arrows at the equator point toward the valve. The radiopaque self-sealing and repenetrable valve with its Z-shape configuration (visible inside balloon) allows adjustment of the balloon volume from 400 to 800 mL; B: Plain abdominal radiograph showing balloon in body of stomach. A coin taped on the lower sternum permits follow-up comparisons of balloon size to detect premature deflation.
Figure 2
Figure 2
StomaphyX device. A: polypropylene fastener; B: StomaphyX™ mechanism of tissue approximation.
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