Behandling med duodenal-jejunal bypass-sleeve ved svær overvægt

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Overweight and obesity are risk factors for several co-morbidities reducing life expectancy. Conservative treatment of obesity is generally ineffective in the long-term. Bariatric surgery has proven effective, but is associated with potential complications. Duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a novel minimal invasive and fully reversible endoscopic treatment modality approved for treatment of obesity with or without concomitant type 2 diabetes. Here we review present data for the efficacy and safety of this treatment modality.

Bidragets oversatte titelDuodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve - a potential alternative to bariatric surgery?
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind176
Udgave nummer37
Sider (fra-til)1874-1877
Antal sider4
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 29 sep. 2014

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