Endobarrier: a viable alternative to gastric bypass surgery?. (14th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Longcroft‐Wheaton, G; Bhandari, P
• Is Part Of: Practical diabetes. Volume 30:Number 8(2013:Oct.)
• Page Start: 322
• Page End: 326a
• Publication Date: 2013-10-14
• Subjects: Diabetes -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Medical protocols -- Periodicals; 616.46206
• DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1804
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-2897

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Obesity is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in modern society. While bariatric surgery is becoming increasingly common as an evidence‐based method of treating such patients, it is very invasive and associated with significant risk. There is a need for less invasive endoscopic measures to treat obesity, particularly in patients with comorbidities such as diabetes. Endobarrier is a novel endoscopic technique which can potentially improve metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes and induce weight loss in obese patients with diabetes.</p> <p>This article reviews the evidence behind Endobarrier, its role in managing obese patients, in particular those with diabetes, and investigates where this device could potentially be used in clinical practice. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons.</p> </abstract>