Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy is gaining traction as a less-invasive alternative to surgical bypass and enteral stenting for patients with gastric outlet obstruction. The procedure ...

Researchers are beginning work on a double-blind randomized controlled trial to test the results of this preliminary study. A 1-hour endoscopic procedure could potentially eliminate the need for ...

A novel endoscopic procedure combined with semaglutide may eliminate the need for insulin while improving glycemic control and metabolic parameters among patients with type 2 diabetes. “Type 2 ...

Endoscopic Mucosal Ablation (EMA) is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat conditions by selectively targeting and removing abnormal or diseased tissue from the mucosal lining of organs ...

Endoscopic mucosal ablation offers a minimally invasive weight loss solution Procedure targets ghrelin production to curb hunger sensations Promising trial results hint at revolutionary obesity ...

Patients undergoing ESG achieved 24% total body weight loss in a bariatric surgery practice in a community setting. AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 31, 2022 / Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. ("Apollo") ...

BETHESDA, MD. (May 9, 2024) — A new weight-loss treatment could be on the horizon with an innovative endoscopic procedure that ablates (burns) the stomach lining to reduce production of ghrelin, a ...

Post-cholecystectomy pain (abdominal pain after gallbladder removal) is a common clinical problem. More than 700,000 patients undergo cholecystectomy each year in the United States, and at least 10 ...

The Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimates that 18 million adults in the U.S. qualify for weight-loss surgery, but only about 1 percent actually do it. The length of recovery and cost ...