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. 2024 Nov;34(11):4220-4227.
doi: 10.1007/s11695-024-07522-9. Epub 2024 Oct 7.

BariClip: Outcomes and Complications from a Single-Center Experience

Marta Bonaldi  1 , Matteo Uccelli  2 , Yong Ha Lee  2 , Carolina Rubicondo  2 , Francesca Ciccarese  2 , Stefano Olmi  2   3
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BariClip: Outcomes and Complications from a Single-Center Experience

Marta Bonaldi et al. Obes Surg. 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Background: Laparoscopic BariClip gastroplasty (LBCG) is a new reversible bariatric procedure designed to replicate the restrictive effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) by placing a clip vertically on the stomach. This technique achieves gastric lumen restriction without the need for resection, ensuring organ preservation and reversibility. However, concerns have arisen regarding potential complications such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), slippage, or erosion of the stomach. The aim of the study is to evaluate the outcomes and complications of LBCG.

Methods: This is a monocentric retrospective study. We analyzed 149 patients who underwent LBCG procedure between July 2021 and November 2023. A minimum follow-up period of 6 months was observed for all patients, recording clinically relevant GERD through GERD-Q score questionnaires. Weight loss was monitored through body mass index (BMI) and % total weight loss (%TWL), registered during follow-up visits.

Results: Overall, 149 patients were eligible for this study. Overall complication rate was 8% (12/149). The average BMI went from 40 ± 4.37 kg/m2 to 28 ± 4.29 kg/m2 (p < 0.05) in 6 months, while the mean %TWL was 22.6% after at least 6 months of follow-up. Clinically relevant GERD went from 18.1% (27/149) to 10.7% (16/149), p = 0.1262. As expected, also the PPI usage was not altered significantly (17.8% vs 16.4%), p = 0.8714.

Conclusions: LBCG remains an experimental procedure that must be approached with caution. Nonetheless, the potential of LBCG to reproduce the effects of LSG while reducing GERD makes it a promising new reversible option for the treatment of morbid obesity.

Keywords: B-Clamp; BariClip; Bariatric surgery; GERD; High-resolution manometry.

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