Feasibility, results and endoscopic requirements of the Elipse® swallowable intragastric balloon: initial experience.

Background: the Elipse® intragastric balloon (EIGB) is a swallowable capsule that is filled under x-ray control. After 16 weeks, its self-releasing valve is degraded and the balloon is deflated and excreted naturally, without endoscopy. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of EIGB and its efficacy, duration, safety and endoscopic requirements.

Bariatric and metabolic endoscopy in the handling of fatty liver disease. A new emerging approach?

Background: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent cause of chronic hepatopathy in our environment. However, the benefits of the bariatric endoscopy in this disease are barely documented.

Objectives: to evaluate changes in NAFLD, via non-invasive methods in obese patients who underwent bariatric restrictive endoscopy.

Efficacy and safety of transoral outlet reduction via endoscopic suturing in patients with weight regain after a surgical Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Introduction: many patients that undergo bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [RYGB]) may regain some of their weight lost over time. A transoral outlet reduction (TORe) with endoscopic suture could be a valid alternative in these patients.

Methods: this was a retrospective initial series of 13 consecutive patients with weight regain after RYGB and a dilated gastro-jejunal anastomosis (> 15 mm).