ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy (Live and Virtual) | May 2023-Procedureless Endoluminal Devices: Gelesis and Elipse

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Dr. Reem Shariah, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, discusses procedureless endoluminal devices such as Jealousy and Ellipse in a video presentation. These devices offer advantages over traditional surgical procedures and are appealing to patients. The presentation explores different types of balloons that can be used, including those filled with air, nitric sulfide, or saline. Various studies have shown that these balloons can lead to significant weight loss, improvements in metabolic parameters, and reduction in obesity-related health issues. The Ellipse balloon, in particular, has demonstrated excellent safety and efficacy with an average weight loss of 14.2% and decreased to about 10% at one year. Sequential balloon placements have also shown enhanced weight loss results. The Jealousy device, made from grass and food building blocks, delays gastric emptying and digestion. In a randomized study, Jealousy was found to be superior to placebo in achieving more than 5% total body weight loss without significant adverse events. Overall, these procedureless endoluminal devices provide a safe and effective option for weight management.

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Reem Sharaiha, MD, MSc

Keywords

procedureless endoluminal devices

Jealousy

Ellipse

balloons

weight loss