Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Eduardo Espinet Coll, Andres J. del Pozo Garcia, Roman Turro Arau, Javier Nebreda Duran, Xavier Cortes Rizo, Andres Serrano Jimenez, Miguel Angel Escarti Uso, Maria Munoz Tornero, David Carral Martinez, Jaime Bernabeu Lopez, Cristian Sierra Bernal, David Martinez Ares, Jesus Espinel Diez, Carlos Marra-Lopez Valenciano, Javier Sola Vera, Laura Sanchis Artero, Jose Luis Dominguez Jimenez, Ramiro Carreno Macian, Jose Francisco Juanmartinena Fernandez, Arnulfo Fernandez Zulueta, Claudia Consiglieri Alvarado, Eduardo Grecco, Lyz Bezerra Silva, Manoel Galvao Neto
Summary: This study constructed a practical guideline for intragastric balloon (IGB) usage based on a survey among Spanish bariatric endoscopists. The results showed that IGBs can lead to satisfactory weight loss with a low rate of adverse events.
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Fateh Bazerbachi, Eric J. Vargas, Monika Rizk, Daniel B. Maselli, Taofic Mounajjed, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, Kymberly D. Watt, John D. Port, Rita Basu, Andres Acosta, Ibrahim Hanouneh, Naveen Gara, Meera Shah, Manpreet Mundi, Matthew Clark, Karen Grothe, Andrew C. Storm, Michael J. Levy, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh
Summary: In a prospective study, the intragastric balloon (IGB) facilitated significant metabolic and histologic improvements in patients with NASH. The treatment appears to be safe and effective for NASH management when combined with a prescribed diet and exercise program.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Olufemi Aoko, Tobias Maharaj, Fiona Boland, Danny Cheriyan, John Ryan
Summary: Through a comprehensive analysis of 19 studies, it is found that intragastric balloons have a certain impact on NAFLD parameters, including NAFLD activity score (NAS), ALT, liver volume, and liver steatosis. In addition, non-liver-related outcomes such as body weight, BMI, glycated hemoglobin, and HOMA-IR are also significantly improved.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Surgery
David Lew, Chelsea Thampy, Abdelkader Hawasli
Summary: The study found that weight loss achieved from Dual Intragastric Balloon (DIGB) therapy was not maintained after balloon removal on average. Most patients were dissatisfied and would not choose DIGB for weight loss again.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Lyz Bezerra Silva, Manoel Galvao Neto
Summary: The intragastric balloon is a temporary and minimally invasive therapy for weight loss, mainly for mild obesity. By reducing stomach capacity and inducing decreased hunger and food intake, it effectively promotes weight loss. The development of new devices, such as procedureless and adjustable balloons, offers more options for patients.
MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Kamal K. Mahawar, Islam Omar, Rishi Singhal, Sandeep Aggarwal, Mustafa Ismail Allouch, Salman K. Alsabah, Luigi Angrisani, Faruq Mohamed Badiuddin, Jose Maria Balibrea, Ahmad Bashir, Estuardo Behrens, Kiron Bhatia, Laurent Biertho, L. Ulas Biter, Jerome Dargent, Maurizio De Luca, Eric DeMaria, Mohamed Hayssam Elfawal, Martin Fried, Khaled A. Gawdat, Yitka Graham, Miguel F. Herrera, Jacques M. Himpens, Farah A. Hussain, Kazunori Kasama, David Kerrigan, Lilian Kow, Jon Kristinsson, Marina Kurian, Ronald Liem, Rami Edward Lutfi, Vinod Menon, Karl Miller, Patrick Noel, Oral Ospanov, Mahir M. Ozmen, Ralph Peterli, Jaime Ponce, Gerhard Prager, Arun Prasad, P. Praveen Raj, Nelson R. Rodriguez, Raul Rosenthal, Nasser Sakran, Jorge Nunes Santos, Asim Shabbir, Scott A. Shikora, Peter K. Small, Craig J. Taylor, Cunchuan Wang, Rudolf Alfred Weiner, Mariusz Wylezol, Wah Yang, Ali Aminian
Summary: A committee of internationally recognized experts achieved consensus on several aspects of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) through two rounds of voting, with 78 out of 97 proposed statements reaching agreement. They unanimously agreed that SG is not solely a restrictive procedure and is not suitable as a standalone primary surgical weight loss option for patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) without dysplasia.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Giuseppe Marinari, Mirto Foletto, Carlo Nagliati, Giuseppe Navarra, Vincenzo Borrelli, Vincenzo Bruni, Giovanni Fantola, Roberto Moroni, Luigi Tritapepe, Roberta Monzani, Daniela Sanna, Michele Carron, Rita Cataldo
Summary: This article presents the official statement on enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery (ERABS) in Italy. Through the research and discussion of an expert task force, a series of evidence-based recommendations are proposed, stating that ERABS reduces hospital stay, does not increase complications or surgical costs compared to the conventional approach.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Francisco Jose Sanchez-Torralvo, Luis Vazquez-Pedreno, Montserrat Gonzalo-Marin, Maria Jose Tapia, Fuensanta Lima, Eduardo Garcia-Fuentes, Pilar Garcia, Javier Moreno-Ruiz, Alberto Rodriguez-Canete, Sergio Valdes, Gabriel Olveira
Summary: Intragastric injection of BT-A is effective for weight loss, especially in extreme obesity. Its use before bariatric surgery enhances perioperative weight loss.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Manoel Galvao Neto, Lyz Bezerra Silva, Luiz Gustavo de Quadros, Eduardo Grecco, Admar Concon Filho, Artagnan Menezes Barbosa de Amorim, Marcelo Falcao de Santana, Newton Teixeira dos Santos, Joao Henrique Felicio de Lima, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Helmut Wagner Poti de Morais, Felipe Matz Vieira, Rena Moon, Andre F. Teixeira
Summary: Bariatric endoscopy is a minimally invasive and effective approach for obesity management with low morbidity. A consensus meeting in Brazil established practical guidelines for performing endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, highlighting the expertise of specialists and providing insights into risks and outcomes of the procedure.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Daniel B. Maselli, Babusai Rapaka, Thomas Lavin, Mark Noar, Hisham Hussan, Christopher G. Chapman, Violeta Popov, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Andres Acosta, Eric J. Vargas, Andrew C. Storm, Fateh Bazerbachi, Marvin Ryou, Matthew French, Sabrena Noria, Daniel Molina, Christopher C. Thompson
Summary: The study on obese adults showed that using an adjustable intragastric balloon combined with lifestyle intervention can significantly reduce weight and maintain it for 6 months. Adjusting the balloon volume allows for personalized therapy, maximizing weight loss and tolerance.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco Jose Sanchez Torralvo, Luis Vazquez Pedreno, Montserrat Gonzalo Marin, Maria Jose Tapia, Fuensanta Lima, Eduardo Garcia Fuentes, Pilar Garcia, Javier Moreno Ruiz, Alberto Rodriguez Canete, Sergio Valdes, Gabriel Olveira
Summary: Intragastric injection of botulinum toxin A is an effective and safe procedure to achieve moderate weight loss and improve quality of life for obese patients prior to bariatric surgery.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yi-An Yen, Chi-Chih Wang, Wen-Wei Sung, Kuan-Chieh Fang, Shih-Ming Huang, Chun-Che Lin, Ming-Chang Tsai, Tzu-Wei Yang
Summary: Intragastric botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection is an effective treatment for obesity, with adequate doses and combined diet control being crucial for its effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Cristina M. Baldassari, Derek J. Lam, Stacey L. Ishman, Boris Chernobilsky, Norman R. Friedman, Terri Giordano, Claire Lawlor, Ron B. Mitchell, Heather Nardone, James Ruda, Habib Zalzal, Adrienne Deneal, Nui Dhepyasuwan, Richard M. Rosenfeld
Summary: An expert consensus statement was developed for pediatric drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) to clarify controversies and improve quality. A total of 26 consensus statements were achieved, covering indications, protocol, and outcomes for pediatric DISE, offering guidance for clinicians and highlighting areas for further research.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Mariano Palermo, C. Federico Davrieux
Summary: This study analyzed the first experience of implementing a swallowable balloon for the treatment of obesity in Argentina. The results showed that the treatment was effective, safe, and well tolerated, with no severe adverse effects.
JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Saurabh Chandan, Babu P. Mohan, Shahab R. Khan, Antonio Facciorusso, Daryl Ramai, Lena L. Kassab, Neil Bhogal, Ravishankar Asokkumar, Gortrand Lopez-Nava, Stephanie McDonough, Douglas G. Adler
Summary: The systematic review and meta-analysis showed that intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy is effective in improving steatosis, NAFLD activity score (NAS), and HOMA-IR score in patients with NAFLD. Additionally, a significant reduction in liver volume was observed in patients undergoing IGB placement.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Rehan J. Haidry, Annieke C. van Baar, Manoel P. Galvao Neto, Harith Rajagopalan, Jay Caplan, Philip S. Levin, Jacques J. Bergman, Leonardo Rodriguez, Jacques Deviere, Christopher C. Thompson
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
(2019)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Annieke C. G. van Baar, Frits Holleman, Laurent Crenier, Rehan Haidry, Cormac Magee, David Hopkins, Leonardo Rodriguez Grunert, Manoel Galvao Neto, Paulina Vignolo, Bu'Hussain Hayee, Ann Mertens, Raf Bisschops, Jan Tijssen, Max Nieuwdorp, Caterina Guidone, Guido Costamagna, Jacques Deviere, Jacques J. G. H. M. Bergman
Article
Surgery
Sergio Barrichello, Dilhana Badurdeen, Abdellah Hedjoudje, Manoel Galvao Neto, Robin Yance, Andre Veinert, Lea Fayad, Cem Simsek, Eduardo Grecco, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Cynthia Teixeira, Gabriel Cairo Nunes, Anthony N. Kalloo, Mouen A. Khashab, Vivek Kumbhari
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Abdellah Hedjoudje, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Lawrence J. Cheskin, Atif Adam, Manoel Galvao Neto, Dilhana Badurdeen, Javier Graus Morales, Adrian Sartoretto, Gontrand Lopez Nava, Eric Vargas, Zhixian Sui, Lea Fayad, Jad Farha, Mouen A. Khashab, Anthony N. Kalloo, Aayed R. Alqahtani, Christopher C. Thompson, Vivek Kumbhari
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mohit Bhandari, Saransh Jain, Winni Mathur, Susmit Kosta, Manoel Galvao Neto, Vitor Ottoboni Brunaldi, Mathias Fobi
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Nitin Kumar, Barham Abu Dayyeh, Brian J. Dunkin, Manoel Galvao Neto, Victoria Gomez, Sreenivasa Jonnalagadda, Vivek Kumbhari, Michael C. Larsen, Rahul Pannala, Marvin K. Ryou, Shelby A. Sullivan, Erik B. Wilson, Christopher C. Thompson
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Manoel Galvao Neto, Rena C. Moon, Luiz Gustavo de Quadros, Eduardo Grecco, Admar Concon Filho, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Luis Augusto Mattar, Jose Americo Gomides de Sousa, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Helmut Morais, Felipe Matz, Muhammad A. Jawad, Andre F. Teixeira
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2020)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Talar Tatarian, Kais A. Rona, Daniel H. Shin, Daniel G. Chen, Christopher G. Ducoin, Rachel L. Moore, Vitor O. Brunaldi, Manoel Galvao-Neto, Jessica Ardila-Gatas, Salvatore Docimo, Diogo T. Hourneax de Moura, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Christopher C. Thompson, Helmuth T. Billy, Mitchell S. Roslin, Billie Borden, Sharon Zarabi, Patrick J. Sweigert, Bipan Chand, Aurora D. Pryor
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN SURGERY
(2020)
Review
Surgery
Talar Tatarian, Kais A. Rona, Daniel H. Shin, Daniel G. Chen, Christopher G. Ducoin, Rachel L. Moore, Vitor O. Brunaldi, Manoel Galvao-Neto, Jessica Ardila-Gatas, Salvatore Docimo, Diogo T. Hourneax de Moura, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Christopher C. Thompson, Helmuth T. Billy, Mitchell S. Roslin, Billie Borden, Sharon Zarabi, Patrick J. Sweigert, Bipan Chand, Aurora D. Pryor
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Sergio Barrichello Jr, Eduardo Guimaraes Hourneaux de Moura, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Manoel dos Passos Galvao Neto, Eduardo Grecco, Bruno Sander, Anna Carolina Hoff, Felipe Matz, Flavio Ramos, Joao Henrique Felicio de Lima, Leonardo Teixeira, Victor Dib, Marcelo Falcao, Helmut Potti, Giorgio Baretta, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Christopher C. Thompson
Article
Surgery
Luiz Gustavo de Quadros, Manoel Galvao Neto, Joao Caetano Marchesini, Andre Teixeira, Eduardo Grecco, Roberto Luiz Kaiser Junior, Natan Zundel, Idiberto Jose Zotarelli Filho, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Admar Concon Filho, Lyz Bezerra da Silva, Almino Cardoso Ramos, Alvaro Antonio Bandeira Ferraz, Josemberg Marins Campos
Article
Surgery
Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Antonio C. Madruga Neto, Martin Andres Coronel, Eduardo Grecco, Luiz Gustavo Quadros, Marco Silva, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Manoel dos Passos Galvao Neto
Correction
Surgery
Luiz Gustavo de Quadros, Manoel Galvao Neto, Joao Caetano Marchesini, Andre Teixeira, Eduardo Grecco, Roberto Luiz Kaiser Junior, Natan Zundel, Idiberto Jose Zotarelli Filho, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Admar Concon Filho, Lyz Bezerra da Silva, Almino Cardoso Ramos, Alvaro Antonio Bandeira Ferraz, Josemberg Marins Campos
Review
Surgery
Vitor Ottoboni Brunaldi, Manoel Galvao Neto, Natan Zundel, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Victor Ramos Mussa Dib, Almino Cardoso Ramos, Nilton Tokio Kawahara, Josemberg Marins Campos, Joao Caetano Marchesini, Manoel Galvao-Neto, Adriana Goncalves Daumas Pinheiro Guimaraes, Adriano Pessoa Picanco-Junior, Carlos Eduardo Domene
ABCD-ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA-BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY
(2020)