Intragastric injection of botulinum toxin for the treatment of obesity. Where are we?
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions particularly in western countries. Most non-surgical treatments of this condition are disappointing. Since 2005, several studies evaluating the effect of Botulinum Toxin type A (BT-A) in gastric antrum by means of endoscopy for the treatment of obesity have b...
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Baishideng Publishing Group
2008
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Acceso en línea: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/29908/1/29908.pdf |