Design of the Weight-loss Endoscopy Trial (WET): a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial comparing weight loss in endoscopically implanted duodenal-jejunal bypass liners vs. intragastric balloons vs. a sham procedure

Design of the Weight-loss Endoscopy Trial (WET): a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial comparing weight loss in endoscopically implanted duodenal-jejunal bypass liners vs. intragastric balloons vs. a sham procedure

Abstract Background Obesity is a global problem leading to reduced life expectancy, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and many types of cancer. Even people willing to accept treatment only achieve a mean weight loss of about 5 kg using commercial weight loss programs. Surgical interventions, e.g. sl...

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Main Authors: Marcus Hollenbach, Christiane Prettin, Felix Gundling, Wolfgang Schepp, Jochen Seufert, Jürgen Stein, Thomas Rösch, Jens Aberle, Jürgen Feisthammel, David Petroff, Albrecht Hoffmeister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Obesity
Endoscopy
Diabetes
Weight loss
Intragastric balloon
Bypass liner
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0838-3

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