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Outcomes of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty in the Elder Population

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  • Maria V. Matteo

  • Vincenzo Bove

  • Valerio Pontecorvi

  • Martina De Siena

  • Gabriele Ciasca

  • Massimiliano Papi

  • Giulia Giannetti

  • Giorgio Carlino

  • Marco Raffaelli

  • Guido Costamagna

  • Ivo Boškoski

  • August 2, 2022

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    Obesity prevalence is rising among older individuals, leading to increased chronic diseases and mortality related to aging.

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    Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive procedure effective for weight loss in elderly patients with obesity.

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    Eighteen patients aged 65 and older underwent ESG, with no peri-procedural or post-procedural adverse events reported.

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    Median excess weight loss (EWL%) at 6 and 24 months post-ESG was 39% and 41%, respectively, indicating effective weight management.

  • 5

    Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in EWL% and total body weight loss (TBWL%) across different follow-up visits.

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Outcomes of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty in the Elder Population

  • by Maria V. Matteo, Vincenzo Bove, Valerio Pontecorvi, Martina De Siena, Gabriele Ciasca, Massimiliano Papi, Giulia Giannetti, Giorgio Carlino, Marco Raffaelli, Guido Costamagna, Ivo Boškoski

  • August 2, 2022

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