While surgery remains as the most effective option for weight loss in patients with obesity, alternative options are currently in development. Some alternatives to bariatric surgery include weight loss medications, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and intragastric balloons. Long term data on each of the options still needs to be determined, but they have demonstrated a role in weight loss in select patients.

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Alternatives to Bariatric Surgery

  • Isabella Reitz,
  • Fernando Elli,
  • Lindsey Trinchet,
  • Natasha A. Sioda

摘要

While surgery remains as the most effective option for weight loss in patients with obesity, alternative options are currently in development. Some alternatives to bariatric surgery include weight loss medications, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and intragastric balloons. Long term data on each of the options still needs to be determined, but they have demonstrated a role in weight loss in select patients.