Endoscopically placed intragastric balloons (IGBs) have played a significant role in obesity
treatment over the last 30 years, successfully bridging the gap between lifestyle modification …

Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease associated with a large number of comorbidities.
The clinical management of obesity involves a stepwise integrated approach, beginning with …

Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) are endoscopic procedures indicated for weight loss
in the obese population. They are shown to be safe and effective for patients who do not …

With the recent urbanization and globalization, the adult obesity rate has been increasing,
which was paralleled with a dramatic surge in the incidence and prevalence of nonalcoholic …

Objective: With the evolution of society and changes in human lifestyle, obesity is becoming
increasingly prevalent worldwide, and obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes …

El hígado graso o NAFLD afecta aproximadamente al 25% de la población mundial y es
una de las primeras causas de consulta en los servicios de hepatología y de especialistas …

The gastrointestinal (GI) system plays a key role in obesity. Obesity is a complex disease in
which the excess of adiposity results in increased health risks and disease. The excess of …

Open or laparoscopic short or long-limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), open or
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, open or laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) with …

Background: Severe obesity is an increasing global epidemic. To date, metabolic bariatric
surgery (MBS) is the only treatment for severe obesity with good and sustainable long-term …

Obesity has become an international health problem. Obesity could be a unique health
issue for affluent populations, but its correlations with chronic diseases like diabetes and …