Kulwinder S Dua
Kulwinder S Dua
Partially covered self-expandable esophageal stents have been associated with unacceptable complications when used for benign esophageal disorders. With the introduction of removable or potentially removable fully covered stents and biodegr...
Nimish Vakil
Nimish Vakil
Expandable stents are widely used in gastroenterology. The basic principle of all of these devices is that they can be constrained onto a delivery system of small diameter and then deployed in an area of stenosis without the risk of complic...
Todd H Baron
Todd H Baron
Regulatory and reimbursement issues regarding endoscopic bariatric procedures [0.03%]
内镜减肥手术的监管和报销问题
Steven D Schwaitzberg
Steven D Schwaitzberg
Although innovation marches forward and places new therapeutic options at our doorsteps, the regulatory and payer environment must be considered if any of these new opportunities will be available in the clinical mainstream. Endolumenal tre...
Current status of endoluminal bariatric procedures for primary and revision indications [0.03%]
内镜下代谢和减重手术的现状与趋势（初次及复式手术）
Marvin Ryou,Michele B Ryan,Christopher C Thompson
Marvin Ryou
Endoscopic bariatric procedures are gaining traction as possible minimally invasive treatment modalities for obesity. This article focuses on the various endoscopic devices and procedures that pertain to primary and revisional treatments. A...
Mouen A Khashab,Patrick I Okolo rd
Mouen A Khashab
The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) accounts for more than 60% of bariatric procedures performed in the United States today. The RYGB anatomy poses particular challenges to interventional endoscopists who intend to access the papilla. Deep ...
Mario P Morales,Brent W Miedema,J Stephen Scott et al.
Mario P Morales et al.
Postsurgical leaks after bariatric procedures are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. They usually arise from anastomotic and staple line failures that are attributed to surgical technique, ischemia, and patient comorbid conditi...
Lincoln E V V Ferreira,Louis M Wong Kee Song,Todd H Baron
Lincoln E V V Ferreira
Bariatric surgery is one of the treatment options for achieving and preserving weight loss and managing medical complications related to obesity. After bariatric surgery, early or late adverse events, such as intraluminal or extraluminal ga...
Jeanette N Keith
Jeanette N Keith
The primary role of endoscopic intervention in the care of bariatric surgery patients is in the management of late bariatric surgical complications and non-operative revision of the surgical anatomy. In the future, indications for therapeut...
Gregory G Ginsberg,Octavia Pickett-Blakely
Gregory G Ginsberg
The dramatic increase in obesity in the general population is accompanied by a concomitant increase in bariatric surgical programs. Gastrointestinal endoscopy has an important role in patient evaluation, postoperative management, and emergi...