Bartatric Endoscopy
What is Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy?
Like bariatric surgeries (such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding), endoscopic bariatric procedures reduce the volume of the stomach or alter part of the digestive tract to reduce the number of calories that the body can ingest or absorb.
Unlike those bariatric surgeries, endoscopic bariatric procedures are performed through the use of a small, flexible scope which is inserted through the mouth. The procedures are minimally invasive, reducing the risk of complications.
Endoscopic bariatric therapy can be performed either as a first-line treatment for weight loss (primary therapy) or as a follow-up to previous surgical procedures (secondary therapy).
These endoscopic procedures are generally performed on an outpatient basis with patients returning to regular activities within days of their procedures.
About Primary Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy
In the last decade, new endoscopic procedures have been developed for people who are not candidates for weight loss surgery or who prefer a less invasive, non-surgical alternative. This often includes adults who are overweight or obese who have not been successful at losing weight through diet and exercise programs.
Michigan Medicine is one of only a few centers in the region with doctors trained to perform these two innovative options:
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Intragastric Balloon
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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
