The Use of the OverStitch for Bariatric Weight Loss in Europe - 16/11/19

Doi : 10.1016/j.giec.2019.08.007

Ravishankar Asokkumar, MBBS, MRCP ^a,^b,^⁎ , Mohan Pappu Babu, MD ^c, Inmaculada Bautista, MD, PhD ^a, Gontrand Lopez-Nava, MD, PhD ^a
^a Bariatric Endoscopy Unit, HM Sanchinarro University Hospital, Calle de Oña, 10, Madrid 28050, Spain
^b Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
^c Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Banner University Medical Center, 1625 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

^∗Corresponding author. HM Sanchinarro University Hospital, Calle de Oña, 10, Madrid 28050, Spain.HM Sanchinarro University HospitalCalle de Oña, 10Madrid28050Spain

Résumé

Technological advances have permitted minimally invasive treatment of many gastrointestinal diseases. With the advent of endoscopic full-thickness suturing, it has become possible to replicate some of the surgical procedures. Endoluminal bariatric procedures to remodel and reduce the gastric volume similar to surgery is evolving as a treatment option for obesity. Some of these methods also have been extended to treat weight regain after gastric bypass surgery. There is a steep learning curve to gaining proficiency with different endoscopic gastric remodeling or gastroplasty techniques. This article describes a simplified technique of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty using the OverStitch suturing device.

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Keywords : OverStitch, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, Obesity treatment, Bariatric endoscopy