Author:
García Ramos Bonifacio,Angulo Trejo Monica,David Quiróz Guadarrama César,García Ramos Victor,Antonio Angulo Trejo José,Alejandro Ibáñez Cruz Edgar,Rodríguez Gallardo Alberto
Abstract
Obesity is a very important pathology worldwide, as it is related to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its treatment is based on comprehensive management by a multidisciplinary team with the aim of improving the nutritional status of the patients. Various forms of surgical treatment have existed for years, with a high risk of complications. Currently, endoscopic bariatric therapies have had a great increase and have been innovative tools for the treatment of obesity. They are generally based on restrictive mechanisms, through a reduction in gastric volume, size restriction, and, in some cases, gastric bypasses, even with little accessibility to them in routine practice. However, these techniques have the potential to reduce adverse events, hospital costs, and post-surgical recovery times. The following chapter aims to explain the different current and future endoscopic bariatric therapies in order to disseminate knowledge about this currently important topic.