hrp0086fc13.4 | Management of Obesity | ESPE2016

Efficacy and Safety of Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner in Morbidly Obese Adolescents-1 Year Experience

Kotnik Primoz , Homan Matjaz , Orel Rok , Battelino Tadej

Background: The duodenal-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) is an endoscopically placed and removable bariatric device associated with weight loss and metabolic improvements in adults.Objective and hypotheses: To determined efficacy and safety of DJBL up to 1 year in morbidly obese adolescents.Method: About 14 obese adolescents with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (10 female, mean (SD) age 17.7 (1.1) years) underwent endoscopic placement o...