Research Article Details
Article ID: | A11434 |
PMID: | 30896957 |
Source: | Rev Esp Enferm Dig |
Title: | Bariatric and metabolic endoscopy in the handling of fatty liver disease. A new emerging approach? |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent cause of chronic hepatopathy in our environment. However, the benefits of the bariatric endoscopy in this disease are barely documented. OBJECTIVES: to evaluate changes in NAFLD, via non-invasive methods in obese patients who underwent bariatric restrictive endoscopy. Weight, metabolic changes and the level of technical safety were also analyzed as secondary objectives. METHODS: thirty patients with NAFLD and obesity (mean BMI 38.22 ± 6.55 kg/m2) underwent bariatric restrictive endoscopy; this included 15 one-year intragastric balloons and 15 sutured gastroplasties (ESG-Apollo®). A non-invasive prospective analysis was performed via analytical (hepatic function, insulin-resistance and hepatic steatosis/fibrosis scores) and ultrasonographic parameters. In addition, anthropometric features and the evolution of the main obesity-related comorbidities were evaluated. The follow-up period was one year in all cases. RESULTS: thirty patients were included; 63% were female with a mean age of 46 ± 13.8 years. There was a decrease in FLI, HSI, NAFLD-Fibrosis Score, hepatic ultrasonographic steatosis, subcutaneous fat (p < 0.001), HOMA-IR, insulin and triglycerides (p < 0.05) after 12 months. An average EWL of 44.02% (16.34% TBWL) was obtained after one year, with EWL > 25% in 27/30 patients (TBWL > 10% in 25/30 patients) (p < 0.001). Obesity-related comorbidities were resolved in 17/30 (57%) of cases, 5/8 (62.5%) HTA, 5/12 (41.7%) DLP, 2/4 (50%) T2DM, 2/3 (66.7%) SOAS and 3/3 (100%) arthropathy. An improvement in HbA1c in the ESG-Apollo group (p = 0.017) was the only difference. One migrated and spontaneously expelled balloon was the only technical incidence. CONCLUSIONS: bariatric endoscopy could be proposed during short-term follow-up as an effective and safe alternative in patients with obesity and NAFLD. It stimulates weight loss and improves analytical and ultrasound parameters from hepatic fat, insulin-resistance and hypertriglyceridemia. It also improves associated major comorbidities. |
DOI: | 10.17235/reed.2019.5949/2018 |

Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S08 | Lifestyle measures | Lifestyle intervention; weight loss; diet adaptation; dietary interventions; lifestyle modifications; Exercise | -- | -- | Details |
S03 | Anti-fibrosis | fibrosis | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB); CCR2/CCR5 antagonist; Thyroid receptor β agonist; PEGylated human FGF21 analogue; Monoclonal antibody to lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2); Galectin-3 inhibitor; FGF19 variant | Losartan; Cenicriviroc; VK-2809; MGL-3196; Pegbelfermin; Simtuzumab; GR-MD-02; NGM282 | Details |
Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I13 | 3146 | Lipid metabolism disorder | An inherited metabolic disorder that involves the creation and degradation of lipids. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_metabolism | disease of metabolism/ inherited metabolic disorder | Details |
I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |
I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |
Drug ID | Drug Name | Type | DrugBank ID | Targets | Category | Latest Progress | |
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D182 | Insulin | Biological drug | DB00030 | INSR agonist; CPE modulator&product of | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |
D094 | Cysteamine | Chemical drug | DB00847 | GSS stimulant | Renal drug | Under clinical trials | Details |
D095 | Cysteamine bitartrate | Chemical drug | DB00847 | -- | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |