Hormonal
Bariatric arterial embolization (BAE) produces modest, transient weight loss (mean 7.0% at 4-5 months, 4.2% at 12 months) in patients with BMI ≥30 who have failed nonoperative management and are ineligible or unwilling to undergo metabolic-bariatric surgery.
If you have obesity (BMI ≥30) and haven't been able to lose weight through diet, exercise, or standard medications, and you are not a candidate for or do not want surgery, BAE might be an option. It involves a minimally invasive procedure to block blood flow to part of the stomach, which reduces hunger hormones. Expect modest weight loss (around 4-7%) over the first year, but it requires ongoing support from a weight management program. It is not a standalone fix and results vary significantly between individuals.
Patients achieved a mean total body weight loss of 7.0% at 4–5 months’ follow-up and 4.2% at 12 months.
Why this rating
Single-center, retrospective case series with very small sample size (n=5) and no control group.
Source
Establishing a multidisciplinary bariatric arterial embolization program: A two-year clinical experience
Adham Khalil et al. · Obesity Pillars · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.obpill.2025.100211
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