Learn more about the full spectrum of current weight loss options, including bariatric endoscopy. This refers to newer, minimally invasive endoscopic treatments which do not require surgery, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and weight loss balloons. Finally, for patients who have re-gained weight after a prior bariatric surgery, revision procedures, including the transoral outlet reduction (TORe) procedure is discussed. More about bariatric endoscopy
UCLA interventional endoscopist Alireza Sedarat, MD, is one of a few physicians offering pre-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure as a treatment option to reduce or elimiate the major symptoms of achalasia to improve quality of life. Learn about achalasia and watch a POEM procedure video
Interventional endoscopy encompasses a variety of endoscopic procedures used to diagnose and treat diseases that are typically beyond the scope of regular endoscopic techniques. Endoscopic treatments offered at UCLA
