Intragastric Injection of Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Obesity
Mittermair R, Keller C, Geibel J. Intragastric Injection of Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Obesity. Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 732-736. PMID: 17879570, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9135-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBotulinum Toxins, Type ADouble-Blind MethodEndoscopyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjectionsNeuromuscular AgentsObesityStomachTreatment FailureConceptsTreatment of obesityDistal gastric bodyEarly satietyGastric bodyIntragastric injectionGroup 2Group 1Body weightClass I obesityBotulinum toxin AFeeling of satietyBackgroundBotulinum toxinU BTXObese patientsFemale patientsGastric motilityResultsBoth groupsMethodsAfter approvalToxin ASmooth muscleUniversity Ethics CommitteeEndoscopic proceduresPatientsObesitySatiety