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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2023; 29(40): 5526-5542
Published online Oct 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i40.5526
Overview on the endoscopic treatment for obesity: A review
Maheeba Abdulla, Nafeesa Mohammed, Jehad AlQamish
Maheeba Abdulla, Jehad AlQamish, Department of Internal Medicine, Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, Manama 54533, Bahrain
Nafeesa Mohammed, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama 5616, Bahrain
Author contributions: Abdulla M, Mohammed N, and AlQamish J contributed to the colleting the data, review, editing, and finalizing the manuscript; Abdulla M designed the review and wrote the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Maheeba Abdulla, MD, MRCP, Consultant Physician, Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Department of Internal Medicine, Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, No. 3302 Road, Manama 54533, Bahrain. amaheeba@hotmail.com
Received: August 3, 2023
Peer-review started: August 3, 2023
First decision: September 5, 2023
Revised: September 15, 2023
Accepted: October 23, 2023
Article in press: October 23, 2023
Published online: October 28, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: To enhance endoscopic intervention effectiveness and patent satisfaction, the research recommends device design, procedures, patient selection, and personalized therapy. Endoscopists, bariatric surgeons, and researchers must collaborate to solve problems, improve patient comfort, and reduce treatment risks. Effective weight maintenance through endoscopic methods and patient education requires comprehensive and long-term follow-up. Robotic-assisted endoscopy and tissue-engineered implants may revolutionize obesity treatment and patient outcomes in five to ten years.