Abstract:Background/Aim:
Gastric botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection is a type of endoscopic obesity treatment option that delays gastric emptying. However, there is little and contradictory information concerning the treatment efficacy of BTX-A injection. This study evaluated the treatment efficacy of BTX-A injection in the treatment of obesity.
Materials and Methods:
This was an open-label, prospective study of obese individuals with a body mass index >30 k… Show more
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