SynthesisJournal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR2019
Weight Loss after Left Gastric Artery Embolization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- An ambulatory, vascular surgery office-based approach to bariatric artery embolization.Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques · 2026Article
- Computed Tomography-Based Anatomical and Morphometric Analysis of the Left and Right Gastric Arteries in a Vietnamese Population.Anatomia, histologia, embryologia · 2026Article
- Case Report: Beyond the ulcer: 51-month durability of left gastric artery embolization for obesity management in an antiplatelet-dependent, surgery-ineligible patient.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Establishing a multidisciplinary bariatric arterial embolization program: A two-year clinical experience.Obesity pillars · 2025Article
- Computed tomography assessment of the gastric arterial anatomy for embolisation treatment of obesity.CVIR endovascular · 2025Article
- Interventional metabology: A review of bariatric arterial embolization and endovascular denervation for treating metabolic disorders.Journal of diabetes · 2023Review
- Bariatric Artery Embolization for Obese Patients. An Up-to-Date Review.Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2023Article
- Bariatric arterial embolization in patients with body mass index ranging from 25 to 40 kg/mJournal of cardiovascular and thoracic research · 2023Review
- Angiographic Revascularization after Bariatric Embolization in a Swine Model.Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR · 2022Article
- Gastric Mucosal Devitalization (GMD): Using the Porcine Model to Develop a Novel Endoscopic Bariatric Approach.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Identifying the Ideal Target Vessel Size for Bariatric Embolization: Histologic Analysis of Swine and Human Gastric Fundi.Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR · 2022Article
- Weight Loss and Gastrointestinal Hormone Variation Caused by Gastric Artery Embolization: An Updated Analysis Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Endovascular Bariatric Surgery as Novel Minimally Invasive Technique for Weight Management in the Morbidly Obese: Review of the Literature.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Revisiting the Ghrelin Changes Following Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2020Review
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Abstract
A systematic review of clinical trials investigating the safety and efficacy of left gastric artery (LGA) embolization as a bariatric procedure was performed. The Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies (MINORS) instrument was used for quality assessment. Patient characteristics, weight loss after embolization, and complications were reviewed. Meta-regression was performed to assess associations of age, sex, body mass index, and ghrelin and leptin levels with weight change after LGA embolization. The final meta-analysis included 6 nonrandomized prospective trials. Findings of 3 additional studies reporting weight changes after LGA embolization for control of gastrointestinal bleeding were also reviewed. Pooled analysis of 47 subjects with overweight/obesity showed mean ± SD weight loss after embolization of 8.1% ± 1.5% and 8.85 kg ± 1.24 kg (both P < .001) after a mean 12-month follow-up. Male sex (β = 11.36 ± 5.79, P = .049) was associated with greater weight loss. Transient superficial mucosal ulcers were common after LGA embolization. One major adverse event comprising severe pancreatitis, splenic infarct, and gastric perforation was reported; treatment was supportive care. LGA embolization was associated with statistically significant weight loss and limited complications during short-term follow-up. Given that LGA embolization is an investigative method, it is important for researchers to follow standardized protocols and techniques to avoid complications.
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