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Trends Over Time in Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Insights from the MBSAQIP Database Analysis

  • By

  • Benjamin M. Moy

  • Rolando Barajas

  • Chloe M. Savino

  • Allison R. Schulman

  • July 7, 2026

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    The obesity epidemic affects nearly 4 in 10 adults in the U.S., with bariatric surgery being underutilized by eligible patients.

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    Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a safe and effective treatment for obesity, particularly for patients who are poor surgical candidates.

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    The number of ESG procedures increased by 50.5% from 2020 to 2023, indicating growing adoption of this treatment.

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    The mean BMI of patients undergoing ESG rose from 37.8 to 40.8 kg/m2 between 2020 and 2023, reflecting worsening obesity trends.

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    Despite increased BMI and comorbidities, the incidence of 30-day post-procedural adverse events remained statistically unchanged during the study.

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Secular trends of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: analysis of the MBSAQIP database

  • by Benjamin M. Moy, Rolando Barajas, Chloe M. Savino, Allison R. Schulman

  • July 7, 2026

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