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.
Translated title of the contribution | Duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve - a potential alternative to bariatric surgery? |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 176 |
Issue number | 37 |
Pages (from-to) | 1874-1877 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 29 Sept 2014 |