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Endocrine Abstracts (2019) 61 OU3 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.61.OU3

OU2019 Obesity Update A year in review: what are the highlights? (3 abstracts)

Novel endoscopic techniques for the treatment of obesity

BuHussain Hayee


King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.


The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes represent a major challenge to healthcare service provision worldwide. It has long been recognised that, while surgery is effective in treating both conditions, only a tiny proportion of patients who might be eligible can access appropriate services and even fewer actually undergo treatment. Furthermore, there exists a significant treatment gap on the continuum of risk:efficacy between diet and lifestyle and surgical interventions. A panel of endoscopic metabolic therapies show increasing promise in bridging this gap safely and effectively. The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has ratified a number of these interventions as effective, in the setting of a multidisciplinary service. Dr Hayee will summarise the clinical landscape in endoscopic therapies and current areas of interest, focussing on those currently available as well as areas of research and development.

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