Cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive weight loss treatments compared to sleeve stomach surgery and semaglutide

Endoscopic bariatric therapies may offer potential cost-effective alternatives to traditional bariatric surgery and medication.

• This evaluation focuses on endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and intragastric balloon (IGB).
• Cost-effectiveness was analyzed from the perspective of the UK health system.
• Economic value relative to established treatments, such as bariatric surgery and semaglutide, is currently uncertain.

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