Endoscopy in the Obese Patient

Mitchal A. Schreiner; M. Brian Fennerty

doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.009

Endoscopy in the Obese Patient

Mitchal A. Schreiner, M. Brian Fennerty

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Abstract

Obese patients present many unique challenges to the endoscopist. Special consideration should be given to these patients, and endoscopists need to be aware of the additional challenges that may be present while performing endoscopic procedures on obese patients. This article reviews the special risks that obese patients face while undergoing endoscopy, endoscopic management of patients postbariatric surgery, and future role of endoscopy in the management of obese patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	87-97
Number of pages	11
Journal	Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.009
State	Published - Mar 2010

Keywords

Bariatric surgery
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal
Obese

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gastroenterology

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