A gastrointestinal (GI) transmural defect is defined as total rupture of the GI wall, and these
defects can be divided into three categories: perforations, leaks, and fistulas. Surgical …

Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the short-and medium-term
weight loss outcomes and comorbidity resolution following endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty …

Background and Aims Questions related to the safety and long-term efficacy of endoscopic
sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) are not yet answered. Here we report weight loss, morbidity …

Comment 412 www. thelancet. com Vol 400 August 6, 2022 multidimensional
symptomatology and disability weeks to years after the initial infection. 2 Early reports of …

Background Standardization of the key measurements of a procedure's finished anatomic
configuration strengthens surgical practice, research, and patient outcomes. A consensus …

Background and Aims Obesity is a pandemic affecting approximately 700 million adults
worldwide, with an additional 2 billion overweight. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is …

Background Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) has emerged as a promising technique
in endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies (EBMTs). We aimed to perform a systematic …

Background Intragastric balloon (IGB) placement and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
are reported to be safe and effective endoscopic bariatric therapies. This study aimed to …

Background We aimed to individually evaluate IGB and ESG procedures and compare the
efficacy, durability, and safety of these procedures. Methods Bibliographic databases were …