Abstract

Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. The primary treatment for obese patients is weight reduction, which can improve comorbidity. Procedure to reduce gastric volume has been widely used for surgical treatment of morbid obesity. An endoscopic approach to treat obesity may be less invasive than laparoscopy or surgery. We made an endoscopic suture device with suction cap for reducing stomach volume. The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of an endoscopic suturing procedure for weight loss.

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