Scripps Expert Says Procedure Offers New Weight Loss Option
Clinical trial results presented at recent conference
![A person prepares to step on a scale to assess their weight loss goals following a minimally invasive weight loss procedure.](http://www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/images/medical-services-class-bariatric-surgical-weight-loss-600x375.jpg)
Clinical trial results presented at recent conference
An experimental minimally invasive procedure that uses a sleeve to close off a portion of the stomach could offer a new alternative to other weight loss procedures and surgeries, said Ken Fujioka, MD, medical director of Scripps Clinic's Center for Weight Management.
His comments were part of a recent WebMD article about a clinical trial comparing the new procedure, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, with other approaches.
Read the WebMD article: Emerging Treatment Offers Weight Loss Alternatives
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