CASE DISCUSSION
Therapeutic endoscopy for the non-therapeutic endoscopist Session
Presented United Arab Emirates by Majidah BukhariViews
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Case Description
Obesity represents a widespread health crisis associated with substantial morbidity and mortality risks. While traditional bariatric surgery remains an option, its high costs, limitations, and risks have established endoscopic bariatric therapies as compelling, minimally invasive, and reversible...
Case Summary
- Obesity is a widespread health crisis with significant morbidity and mortality risks. Current treatment options include lifestyle changes, pharmacological therapies, endoscopic procedures, and bariatric surgery. However, surgery is expensive, has limitations, and poses risks, making endoscopic options attractive due to their lower cost, minimally invasive nature, and reversibility.
Speaker Profile
Majidah Bukhari
Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Sharjah and Consultant in Gastroenterology and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai, UAEDisclosures
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