Establishing standards of practice for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: a global expert consensus using a modified Delphi method - 15/07/25
, Rashmi Advani, MD 3, ∗, Abdulhameed Al-Sabban, MBBS 4, Christopher McGowan, MD, MSCR 5, Reem Sharaiha, MD, MSc 6, Aayed Alqahtani, MD 7, Michael Larsen, MD 8, Janese Laster, MD 9, Daniel Maselli, MD 10, Shailendra Singh, MD 11, †, Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc 1, 2, †Abstract |
Background and Aims |
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive treatment for obesity with established efficacy and safety. However, procedural techniques vary. In this study, our aim was to develop a standardized ESG approach.
Methods |
A modified Delphi method was used to define key ESG steps. Global ESG experts (≥300 procedures) participated in 3 survey rounds. Items with ≥70% agreement were included, and those with <70% consensus were discussed. Only items with unanimous final agreement were retained.
Results |
Six experts participated. The final list of key ESG steps included 27 statements: 6 on cognitive skills (100% consensus) and 21 on technical skills (all with high consensus). The latter covered diagnostic endoscopy and presuturing steps (97%), fundamental suturing steps (100%), and suture patterns (97%). Key procedural elements with the highest consensus included starting at the incisura, using at least 6 sutures, and avoiding the fundus.
Conclusions |
This expert consensus provides step-by-step guidance for safe and effective performance of ESG.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations : APC, ESG, FITE
Plan
Vol 102 - N° 2
P. 285-289 - août 2025 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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