Development of minimally invasive techniques for management of medically-complicated obesity

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2014; 20(37): 13424-13445
Published online Oct 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13424

Table 4 Miscellaneous techniques for treatment of obesity

Technique	Proposed mechanisms of action
Electrical stimulation	Reduced gastric accommodation and
Electrical stimulation	Delayed gastric emptying
Intragastric botulinum toxin injections	Prolonged gastric emptying time and
Intragastric botulinum toxin injections	Reduced maximal gastric capacity
Natural orifice translumenal	Transluminal access to intra-abdominal
Endoscopic surgery	Structures

Citation: Rashti F, Gupta E, Ebrahimi S, Shope TR, Koch TR, Gostout CJ. Development of minimally invasive techniques for management of medically-complicated obesity. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(37): 13424-13445
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i37/13424.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13424