Abstract
Overweight and obesity are risk factors for several co-morbidities reducing life expectancy. Conservative treatment of obesity is generally ineffective in the long-term. Bariatric surgery has proven effective, but is associated with potential complications. Duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a novel minimal invasive and fully reversible endoscopic treatment modality approved for treatment of obesity with or without concomitant type 2 diabetes. Here we review present data for the efficacy and safety of this treatment modality.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve - a potential alternative to bariatric surgery? |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 176 |
Udgave nummer | 37 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1874-1877 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 29 sep. 2014 |