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Where do Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies Fit into the Obesity Treatment Paradigm

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In this video, Steve Edmundowitz, a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, discusses the role of endoscopic bariatric therapies in the treatment of obesity. He begins by highlighting the increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide and the lack of effective treatments. He outlines various therapies currently available, including lifestyle changes, pharmacotherapy, and surgical interventions, and acknowledges the limitations and challenges associated with each. Edmundowitz then focuses on endoscopic bariatric therapies and their potential as non-surgical, minimally invasive options for weight loss. He discusses different procedures, such as intragastric balloons and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and presents data on their efficacy and safety. He emphasizes the need for more insurance coverage and physician training in these therapies to increase their accessibility. Edmundowitz concludes by highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and individualized treatment plans for patients with obesity. He believes that endoscopic bariatric therapies have a role to play in the obesity treatment paradigm, either as alternatives to lifestyle therapy or as adjuncts for patients who have not responded to other interventions.

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Steve Edmundowicz, MD, MASGE

Keywords

endoscopic bariatric therapies

obesity treatment

weight loss

minimally invasive procedures

efficacy and safety

individualized treatment plans