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Intragastric injection of botulinum toxin in the treatment of obesity: a single-center study
In recent years, various novel surgical and non-surgical therapeutic options have been developed for treating obesity. Due to its disputed success, intragastric botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection is still being debated. We aim to contribute to this controversial issue in the literature by sharing o...
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Published in: | Therapeutic advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy 2024-01, Vol.17, p.26317745241233083-26317745241233083 |
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Summary: | In recent years, various novel surgical and non-surgical therapeutic options have been developed for treating obesity. Due to its disputed success, intragastric botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection is still being debated.
We aim to contribute to this controversial issue in the literature by sharing our center's findings regarding intragastric BTX-A injections in the treatment of obesity.
Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 25 kg/m
and at least one obesity-related complication, or a BMI of greater than 30 kg/m
without complications, were eligible for the study if they were between the ages of 18 and 65.
Following the same procedure, two endoscopists administered BTX-A to all patients. All patients were evaluated for obesity by measuring their lipid profile, hormone profile, and insulin resistance level before treatment.
In our study on 82 patients, we saw a significant mean weight loss (-9.2 kg,
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ISSN: | 2631-7745 2631-7745 |
DOI: | 10.1177/26317745241233083 |