New minimal invasive method in the treatment of morbid obesity: application of magnetic gastro-jejunostomy and gastro-duodenal double balloon. experimental results
D Gerő, P Lukovich, B Kecskédi, P Bata, K Tari, P Kupcsulik · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2008 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Number of patients with morbid obesity (BMI>40kg/m2) rises worldwide; current surgical treatments act by virtue of decreasing food absorption and/or increasing satiety. Both methods bear complications (malnutrition, anemia, vitamin deficiency), further interventions shall be indicated. Background and aim: Our research team works on expanding the potential applications of flexible endoscopy and magnetic surgery. The aim was to work out a totally minimal invasive method to avoid the risk of surgical intervention. Method: We proved formerly that gastro-jejunal bypass is formable with magnets. We simpl…