Bariatric arterial embolization (BAE) is a novel technique that is investigated as an
alternative, often supplementary, method for weight management. BAE reduces blood
perfusion to the gastric fundus, and thus, reduces the production of appetite-inducing
hormones. No randomized controlled trial has evaluated the efficacy of BAE to date.
Available evidence from published studies include retrospective evaluations of patients
undergoing left gastric artery embolization for gastrointestinal bleeding, and early …