What are the eligibility criteria for endoscopic procedures?

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What are the eligibility criteria for endoscopic procedures?]

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[Text on screen: Hamza Shah, DO
Gastroenterologist
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center]

Hamza Shah, DO:
The eligibility criteria for patients with endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and gastric balloon are typically a BMI above 30 and then someone that is not wanting a surgical intervention. Our guidelines do say that we accept patients with a BMI above 27 with associated comorbidities as well.

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For more information, visit: go.osu.edu/endobariatrics]

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