Saudi Arabia (SA) has a reported obesity prevalence greater than the global average. Here,
we systematically review firstly the prevalence and associated factors (59 studies) and …

Background & Aims Bariatric surgery is the most successful treatment for obesity. However,
many patients avoid surgery due to its perceived invasive nature and fear of complications …

Background Surgery for obesity and metabolic diseases has been evolved in the light of
new scientific evidence, long-term outcomes and accumulated experience. EAES has …

A gastrointestinal (GI) transmural defect is defined as total rupture of the GI wall, and these
defects can be divided into three categories: perforations, leaks, and fistulas. Surgical …

Background and Aims Endoscopic bariatric therapies are less-invasive alternatives to
bariatric surgery, and endoscopic gastroplasty (ESG) represents the latest evolution. This …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the short-and medium-term
weight loss outcomes and comorbidity resolution following endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty …

Introduction ESG reduces gastric lumen similar to LSG and induces significant weight loss.
However, the metabolic and physiological alteration after ESG is not fully understood. We …

Background and Aims Obesity is a pandemic affecting approximately 700 million adults
worldwide, with an additional 2 billion overweight. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is …

Background and study aims Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the current standard
for bariatric surgery, but it is affected by several postoperative complications. Endoscopic …

Background Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) has emerged as a promising technique
in endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies (EBMTs). We aimed to perform a systematic …