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Endoscopic Management of Weight Regain

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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a commonly performed bariatric surgical procedure. Weight regain is common and multifactorial, with dilation of the gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) and possibly enlargement of the gastric pouch contributing factors for weight recidivism. Technological advancement in the field of bariatric endoscopy has led to several innovative approaches to manage these anatomic changes. This chapter will focus on available devices and techniques and review existing data and safety considerations of each.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Allison R. Schulman

  2. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA

    Steven Edmundowicz

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy

    Pier Alberto Testoni

  2. Digestive Diseases Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

    Haruhiro Inoue

  3. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA

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Schulman, A.R., Edmundowicz, S. (2022). Endoscopic Management of Weight Regain. In: Testoni, P.A., Inoue, H., Wallace, M.B. (eds) Gastrointestinal and Pancreatico-Biliary Diseases: Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56993-8_48

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