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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2025; 17(11): 109157
Published online Nov 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i11.109157
Published online Nov 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i11.109157
Advances and future directions in endoscopic bariatric therapies
Yu-Xuan Zhai, Tao Mao, Xiao-Yu Li, Lin-Lin Ren, Zi-Bin Tian, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhai YX performed literature search, edited and wrote original draft; Mao T and Li XY reviewed the paper for important intellectual content; Ren LL and Tian ZB edited and finalized the manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81602056 and No. 82273393; and the Young Talents Promotion Project of Shandong Medical Association in 2023, No. 2023-GJ-0087.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Lin-Lin Ren, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China. renlinlin@qdu.edu.cn
Received: May 7, 2025
Revised: June 9, 2025
Accepted: September 19, 2025
Published online: November 16, 2025
Processing time: 197 Days and 21.8 Hours
Revised: June 9, 2025
Accepted: September 19, 2025
Published online: November 16, 2025
Processing time: 197 Days and 21.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The obesity rate has been increasing annually, becoming a major health issue impacting societal development. Given the limitations of surgical bariatric procedures, pharmacotherapy, and behavioral interventions, the development of endoscopic bariatric therapies is inevitable. However, the critical challenge lies in how clinicians select and implement these approaches. Therefore, we have summarized the target populations, efficacy, limitations, and other key aspects of various endoscopic bariatric therapies to facilitate clinical application.