hrp0084fc12.6 | Obesity - Clinical | ESPE2015

Initial Experience with Endoscopically Placed Duodenal–Jejunal Bypass Liner (Endobarrier) in Morbidly Obese Adolescents

Kotnik Primož , Homan Matjaž , Orel Rok , Battelino Tadej

Background: The duodenal–jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) is an endoscopically placed and removable intestinal liner that creates a duodenal–jejunal bypass. Weight loss and diabetes improvement was reported in the adults.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate clinical effects and safety of this device in severely obese adolescents with obesity complications.Method: Six morbidly obese adolescents (four female, mean age 18.2 year...