The goal of obesity management is to improve health. Sustained weight loss of more than
10% overall bodyweight improves many of the complications associated with obesity (eg …

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 …

Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex multisystem disorder due to the absent
expression of the paternally active genes in the PWS critical region on chromosome 15 …

Objective Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), an incisionless endoscopic bariatric
procedure, has shown impressive results in case series. This study examines the …

Abstract Background Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are a minimally invasive option for obesity
treatment, acting as a space-occupying device and leading to weight loss through increased …

Introduction The FDA recently approved three intragastric balloon (IGB) devices, ReShape,
ORBERA™, and Obalon for treatment of obesity. Given the high cost, complication risk, and …

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 …

Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and its
comorbidities. However, post-surgical leaks and fistulas can occur in about 1–5% of …

Endoscopically placed intragastric balloons (IGBs) have played a significant role in obesity
treatment over the last 30 years, successfully bridging the gap between lifestyle modification …