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

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Reem Shariah, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, discusses Procedureless Endoluminal Devices, specifically focusing on the Jealousy and Ellipse balloons. She explains that these devices are part of the evolving field of endoscopic bariatric therapies, which are less invasive and more appealing to patients than traditional surgery. The Jealousy balloon is a capsule that is attached to a string and inflated with proprietary fluid, which then disintegrates over four months, deflating the balloon and allowing it to pass through the gastrointestinal system. Dr. Shariah presents several studies that have shown the effectiveness of the Jealousy and Ellipse balloons in achieving weight loss of around 10-14%. She also discusses the safety profile of these devices, with low rates of adverse events and complications. Overall, Dr. Shariah concludes that these Procedureless Endoluminal Devices are a promising option for weight management.

Asset Subtitle

Reem Sharaiha, MD, MSc

Keywords

Procedureless Endoluminal Devices

Jealousy balloon

Ellipse balloon

endoscopic bariatric therapies

weight management