Endoscopic Bariatric Band Ligation for Obesity Management: Initial Report from Bangladesh

Introduction: Obesity is a global pandemic and a concern for all ages and genders, belonging to all socio-economic status across the globe. Since obesity contributes to several life-threatening comorbidities, obesity management remains a major concern in our daily specialist medical practice. Materials & Methods: Endoscopic bariatric band ligation was performed in 3 patients, all of whom were obese. The procedure was performed on outpatient basis. Results: All 3 patients had reduction of body weight. The procedure was safe, with no significant adverse event in any patient immediately post-procedure and at 1-month post-EBBL. Conclusion: Endoscopic bariatric band ligation appears to be a safe and effective endoscopic intervention for obesity management according to our initial experience. However, further data in this regard needs to be generated in the coming days to establish EBBL as a standard of endoscopic care for obese individuals.