Initial experience with endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in Poland

Abstract

Compared to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is substantially less invasive. Also, it requires shorter procedure time and shorter hospital stay. Data from other medical centres demonstrate somewhat lower dynamics of total body weight loss but these results need to be verified in a long-term follow-up.

The current state of bariatric endoscopy

“…Eighty‐eight percent of patients achieved >15% TBWL at 12 months with no serious adverse events documented. Additional international studies have shown similar results 42–44 . A systematic review and meta‐analysis has also been published, demonstrating a TBWL of 15.1%, EWL of 57.7%, and pooled adverse event rate of 2.2% 45 .…”

“…Additional international studies have shown similar results. [42][43][44] A systematic review and meta-analysis has also been published, demonstrating a TBWL of 15.1%, EWL of 57.7%, and pooled adverse event rate of 2.2%. 45 A more recent multi-center ESG trial (MERIT Trial), is ongoing at the time of this review.…”