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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Is a Reproducible and Effective Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy Suitable for Widespread Clinical Adoption: a Large, International Multicenter Study

Authors: Adrian Sartoretto, Zhixian Sui, Christine Hill, Margo Dunlap, Angielyn R. Rivera, Mouen A. Khashab, Anthony N. Kalloo, Lea Fayad, Lawrence J. Cheskin, George Marinos, Erik Wilson, Vivek Kumbhari

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 7/2018

Abstract

Objective

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), an incisionless endoscopic bariatric procedure, has shown impressive results in case series. This study examines the reproducibility, efficacy, and safety in three centers across two countries, and identifies key determinants for procedural success.

Design

Patients who underwent ESG between February 2016 and May 2017 at one of three centers (Australia and USA) were retrospectively analyzed. All procedures were performed on an outpatient basis using the Apollo OverStitch device (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX). Primary outcomes included absolute weight loss (ΔWeight, kg), change in body mass index (∆BMI, in kg/m²), total body weight loss (TBWL, %), excess weight loss (EWL, in %), and immediate and delayed adverse events.

Results

In total, 112 consecutive patients (male 31%, age 45.1 ± 11.7 years, baseline BMI 37.9 ± 6.7 kg/m²) underwent ESG. At 1, 3, and 6 months, Δweight was 9.0 ± 4.6 kg (TBWL 8.4 ± 4.1%), 12.9 ± 6.4 kg (TBWL 11.9 ± 4.5%), and 16.4 ± 10.7 kg (TBWL 14.9 ± 6.1%), respectively. The proportion of patients who attained greater than 10% TBWL and 25% EWL was 62.2 and 78.0% at 3 months post-ESG and 81.0 and 86.5% at 6 months post-ESG. Weight loss was similar between the three centers. Multivariable analysis showed that male sex, greater baseline body weight, and lack of prior endoscopic bariatric therapy were predictors of greater Δweight at 6 months. Three (2.7%) severe adverse events were observed.

Conclusions

ESG is an effective, reproducible, and safe weight loss therapy that is suitable for widespread clinical adoption.

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Title: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Is a Reproducible and Effective Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy Suitable for Widespread Clinical Adoption: a Large, International Multicenter Study
Authors: Adrian Sartoretto
Zhixian Sui
Christine Hill
Margo Dunlap
Angielyn R. Rivera
Mouen A. Khashab
Anthony N. Kalloo
Lea Fayad
Lawrence J. Cheskin
George Marinos
Erik Wilson
Vivek Kumbhari
Publication date: 01-07-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3135-x

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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Is a Reproducible and Effective Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy Suitable for Widespread Clinical Adoption: a Large, International Multicenter Study

Abstract

Objective

Design

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Objective

Design

Results

Conclusions

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