A patient was treated at the University Hospital in Nice using a new method.
According to Ouest-France, citing Actu Nice, the procedure went smoothly, and the patient was able to return home the same day.
The hospital states that the method is new in France and is therefore still under observation.
At the same time, the hospital’s own data suggest that the results may be better than those of previous treatments.
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How does it work?
The treatment is carried out using a thin instrument that is inserted into the stomach.
There, the lining of a part of the stomach that plays a role in the feeling of hunger is affected.
The aim is to reduce the production of a hormone that regulates appetite. The method is used in combination with another technique that reduces the size of the stomach.
According to the hospital, this combination may result in greater weight loss than the established method alone.
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Treatment of severe obesity
The hospital describes the treatment as minimally invasive, as it requires neither surgery nor medication.
This may make it relevant for patients who do not want more invasive forms of treatment.
It is a new method for treating severe obesity that has been used for the first time in France and, according to the hospital, may lead to weight loss of more than 25 percent, compared with around 15 percent with the previous method.
Sources: Ouest-France and Actu Nice.
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