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Metabolic adaptation
The effectiveness of ESG is influenced by the patient's body mass index (BMI), being more effective in those with lower BMIs.
Practitioners should assess BMI when recommending ESG to optimize treatment outcomes.
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However, procedures are less effective in patients with higher body mass index (BMI) and more effective in those with lower BMIs.
Why this rating
The claim is based on observed outcomes related to BMI.
Source
The liver adventures of bariatric endoscopy
Ivo Boškoski · Endoscopy · 2023
DOI 10.1055/a-2160-1581
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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