The first systematic review and meta-analyses conducted by Rohde et al., including five RCTs with 235 subjects and ten observational studies with 211 subjects, showed that EndoBarrier ® was associated with significant differences in body weight (−5.1 kg; 95% CI −7.3, −3.0) and EWL (12.6%; 95% CI 9.0, 16.2) compared to diet modification alone, even if the reduction of HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose did not reach statistical significance [ 68 ].
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A Comprehensive Review on Bariatric Endoscopy: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going.
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