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Publications and Abstracts

GI Dynamics and its advisors have achieved recognition locally and internationally in the medical device sector and among experts in the metabolic surgery, gastrointestinal and endocrinology fields based on its library of research published on the EndoBarrier Technology. Below is a selection of GI Dynamics’ scientific publications grouped by year.

2010

“A Multi-Center, Randomized Efficacy Study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner for Presurgical Weight Loss Prior to Bariatric Surgery” Annuals of Surgery Volume 251, Number 2, February 2010. R Schouten, C S Rijs, N Bouvy, W Hameeteman, G Koek, I Janssen, J W Greve

"Open-label, sham-controlled trial of an endoscopic duodenojejunal bypass liner for preoperative weight loss in bariatric surgery” Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2010. K Gersin, R Rothstein, R Rosenthal, D Stefanidis, S Deal, T Kuwada,W Laycock, G Adrales, M Vassiliou, S Szomstein, S Heller, A Joyce, F Heiss, D Nepomnayshy.

“Initial Human Experience with a Restrictive Duodenal- Jejunal Bypass Liner for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity” SOARD 2010. A Escalona, R Yanez, F Pimentel, M Galvao, A Ramos, D Turiel, C Boza, D Awruch, K Gersin, L Ibanez.

“One Year Study of a Weight Loss and Metabolic Syndrome Improvement Resulting from use of the Endoscopic Dudodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner” IFSO 2010 Abstract. P Becenal, M Gabrielli, D Turiel, D Awruch, F Pimentell, A sharp, L lbanez, M Galvao, C Bambs, A Escalona

“Clinical experience with a second generation, 6 month duration, endoscopic, duodenal-jejunal bypass liner” DDW 2010 Abstract. A Escalona, L Ibáñez Anrique, F Pimentel, A Sharp, M Galvao, K Gersin.

2009

“Radiographic appearance of endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass liner for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes” Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 5 (2009) 371-374. A Levine, A Ramos, A Escalona, L Rodriguez, JW Greve, I Janssen, R Rothstein, D Nepomnayshy, K Gersin, D Melanson, R Lamport, E Fishman, K Malomo, L Kaplan, M GalvaoNeto.

“Initial Human Experience with a Next Generation, Restrictive, Duodenal-jejunal Bypass Liner for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity” ASMBS, 2009. A Escalona, R Yañez, F Pimental, M. Galvao, A Ramos, D Turiel, C Boza, D, Awruch, K gersin, L Ibáñez

“Pilot Clinical Study of an Endoscopic, Removable Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes” Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics November 2009. L Rodriguez, E Reyes, P Fagalde, M Oltra, J Saba, C Aylwin, C Prieto, A Ramos, M Galvao, K Gersin, C Sorli.

“Inclusion of a Gastric Outlet Restrictor Enhances the Weight Loss Effect of an Endoscopically-placed Duodenaljejunal Liner in a Pig Model” SAGES 2009. A Levine, A Escalona, K Gersin, D Melanson, E Fishman, M Galvao Neto.

“Endoscopic Implantation of a Duodeno-Jejunal Liner with a Proximal Restrictor Delays Gastric Emptying and Induces Substantial Weight Loss in Subjects with Obesity” IFSO 2009. M Galvao, R Yáñez, F Pimentel, L Ibáñez, D Turiel, C Boza, D Awruch, A Escalona.

2008

“First human experience with endoscopically delivered and retrieved duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve” Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 4 (2008): 55-59. L Rodriguez, M Galvao, M Alamo, A Ramos, P Brante, M Tarnoff.

“Acute technical feasibility of an endoscopic duodenal-jujenal bypass sleeve in a porcine model:a potentially novel treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes” Surgical Endoscopy, (March, 2008), 22: 772-776. M Tarnoff, S Shikora, A Lembo.

“Open label, prospective, randomized, controlled trial of an endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve versus low calorie diet for pre-operative weight loss in bariatric surgery” SAGES, 2008, Philadelphia, April 11, Plenary Session. L Rodriguez, A Escalona, M Alamo, E Reyes, L Ibanez, F Pimentel, A Ramos, G Neto, M Tarnoff.

“A totally Endoscopic Device for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity “ SAGES, 2008, Philadelphia, April 10-12, Video Loop. K Gersin, C Dolce, S Deal, J Keller, D Stefanidis, C Simms, D Abraham, T Kuwada, B Heniford.

“The Endobarrier™ System: An Endoscopic Alternative for Weight Loss” SAGES, 2008, Philadelphia, April 10-12, Video Emerging Technology Session. D Nepomnayshy, A Cordova, D Brams MD, F Heiss, A Joyce, S Heller.

“24 week follow-up of an open label, prospective, randomized controlled trial of endoscopic duodenal jejunal bypass sleeve (DJBS) versus low calorie diet for weight loss” ASMBS, 2008, Washington, DC, June 16-20, Diabetes session. L Rodriguez, A Escalona, M Alamo, E Reyes, L Ibanez, F Crovari, A Ramos, M Galvao Neto, M Tarnoff.

“A Novel Endoscopic Delivery System for Placement of a Duodenal-Jejunal Implant for the Treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes” IEEE-EMBS, 2008, Vancouver, BC, August 20-24, poster session . E Fishman, D Melanson, R Lamport, A Levine.

“Chronic in-vivo experience with an endoscopically delivered and retrieved duodenal-jujenal bypass sleeve in a porcine model” Surgical Endoscopy, 2008, April; 22(4): 1023-8. M Tarnoff, S Shikora, K Gersin, A Lembo.

“Interim report on a prospective, randomized sham controlled trial investigating a completely endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve for the treatment of type 2 diabetes” Annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, San Francisco, 2008, June 6-10, incretin session. C Sorli, L Rodriguez, E Reyes, Pr Fagalde, M Soledad Oltra, J Saba M Alamo, C Aylwin, C Prieto, A Ramos, M Galvao, M Tarnoff

“An Endoluminal Sleeve Induces Substantial Weight Loss and Normalizes Glucose Homeostasis in Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity” Obesity (2008) 16 12, 2585–2592. doi:10.1038/oby.2008.502. V Aguirre, N Stylopoulos, R Grinbaum, L M Kaplan.

“Open label, prospective, randomized, controlled trial of an endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve versus low calorie diet for pre-operative weight loss in bariatric surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2008. M Tarnoff, L Rodriguez, A Escalona, A Ramos, M Neto, M Alamo, E Reyes, F Pimentel, L Ibanez.

2007

“Endoscopic delivery and retrieval of a novel duodenal-jejunal sleeve in a porcine model” SAGES, April 18-22, 2007, Las Vegas, Video Session. M Tarnoff, K Gersin, A Lembo.

“Chronic in-vivo experience with an endoscopically delivered and retrieved duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve in a porcine model” SAGES, April 18-22, 2007, Las Vegas, Plenary Session Abstract. M Tarnoff, S Shikora, K Gersin, A Lembo.

“First human experience with an endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve” ASBS, June 14-16, 2007, San Diego, CA, Video Session. L Rodriguez, M Alamo, P Brante, M Galvao, A Ramos, M Tarnoff

“First human experience on a safety trial with an endoscopically delivered and retrieved duodenal-jujenal bypass sleeve” ASBS, June 14-16, 2007, San Diego, CA, Plenary Session. L Rodriguez, M Alamo, P Brante, M Galvao, A Ramos, M Tarnoff.

“An indwelling endoluminal sleeve induces substantial weight loss and improvement of glucose homeostasis in rats with diet-induced obesity” Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 22, 2007, Poster Session. V Aguirre, N Stylopoulos, R Grinbaum, P Davis, A Levine, L Kaplan.

“Endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve. First human experience on a safety trial” IFSO, Porto, Portugal, September 4-8, 2007, Plenary Session” L Rodriguez, A Ramos, Galvao Neto, M Alamo, P Brante, E Reyes, M Tarnoff.

“Pre-treatment of morbidly obese patients with the endoscopically placed endobarrier. First experience in morbidly obese patients” IFSO, Porto, Portugal, September 4-8, 2007, Video Session. N Bouvy, R Schouten, W Hameeteman, G Koek, JW Greve.

“Bypass duodenojejunal endoluminal com a protese gi sleeve, in Endoscopia em cirurgia da obesidade” Santos Liraria, Chapter 13, pp. 111-120, 2008. M Galvao, J Campos, E Moura.

“Duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve: a totally endoscopic device for the treatment of morbid obesity" Surgical Innovations, 2007, Dec; 14(4): 275-8. K Gersin, J Keller, D Stefanidis, C Simms, D Abraham, S Deal, T Kuwada, B Heniford.